Common Name | Dwarf Catmint |
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Family | Lamiaceae |
Genus | Nepeta |
species | -- |
Plant Type | Perennial |
US Patent # | PP23855 |
EU Grant # | -- |
Bloom Time | June, July, August, September, October |
Flower Color | Blue |
Foliage Color | Green |
Dormancy | Winter |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Growth Habit | Spreading / Trailing |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 6, 7, 8, 9 |
How Different? | -- |
Landscape Value | Mass planting, mixed beds, fence line, parking strip or sunny bank. |
Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
Persistence | Deciduous |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 4" / 24" / 8" |
Soil (Garden) | Well drained, low organic soils best. |
Water (Garden) | Average |
Special Uses | Deep South, Deer Resistant, Hummingbird Attractor, Low Water Usage, Pollinator Attractor |
Comments | Easy to grow in full sun with good drainage. Loved by bees. Cut back 1-2 times; once at transplanting; once again 4 weeks later to keep more compact |
Nepeta ‘Blue Lagoon’
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This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
A truly low and spreading hybrid catmint with green, fuzzy foliage and a sea of blue flowers. Truly a breakthrough-plant which is perfect along pathways or spilling over container edges. Drought tolerant and lemon scented. Deer-rejected!
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 6-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 4″ / 24″ / 8″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): June, July, August, September, October
Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
EC | 0.5 – 1.0 |
pH | 6.0 – 7.0 |
Fertility Needs | 125 – 175 ppm |
Notes | — |
Finish Time to 4″ | 4 – 6 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | 5 – 7 weeks |
Day Length for Flowering | Long Day |
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