Common Name | Nepeta |
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Family | Lamiaceae |
Genus | Nepeta |
species | yunnanensis |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | PP22334 |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | June, July, August, September |
Flower Color | Blue, Purple |
Foliage Color | Green |
Dormancy | Winter |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Growth Habit | Upright |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | It has a better habit (more upright and shorter) than others on the market, with all summer bloom. |
Landscape Value | Mass, mixed beds, fence line, parking strip or sunny bank. |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 30" / 30" / 36" |
Soil (Garden) | Well drained, low organic soils best. |
Water (Garden) | Average |
Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deep South, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor, Low Water Usage, Pollinator Attractor |
Comments | Easy to grow in full sun with good drainage. Loved by bees. There is nothing on the market that quite compares to this amazing flower factory. Very large, violet- blue flowers are held on upright stems with deep forest green foliage. Think of this as an endless blooming Penstemon. Spreads. Hardy in Germantown, WI. Compared to other Nepeta yunnanensis, 'Blue Dragon' is more upright and compact (rather than floppy) with larger, showier flowers. |
Nepeta ‘Blue Dragon’
Our selection of this catmint has huge blue flowers, which upon close inspection, do look like blue dragon heads! Compared to the species, 'Blue Dragon' is upright and compact (rather than floppy) with larger, showier flowers. Excellent in a sunny border or large container.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 30″ / 30″ / 36″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): June, July, August, September
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