Excellent multi-purpose perennial for the rock garden, perennial border, as a ground cover or to interplant with roses to cover their bare stems.
Nepeta racemosa (x mussinii) 'Blue Wonder'
Catmint
Tips for Homeowners:
Shear the plants back by 1/3 after first flush of flowers to encourage another flush later on. Divide every 4-5 years in spring or fall.
Rate this Plant:
This is an enticing perennial for butterflies and hummingbirds, plus it is an easy-care plant with beauty for all its other admirers.
- Long-lasting, large blue flowers
- Aromatic foliage
- Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Height: 8-18 in
Spread: 12-18 in
Zone: 3-8
Color: Blue
Interesting Notes about Catmint:
Catmint plants contain an oil that is released when the stems or leaves are disturbed, which makes cats mellow or frisky. Cats are all different and may react differently, plus this plant is a hybrid and may contain less potent levels of the drug.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Fragrant
- Disease Resistant
- Drought Tolerant
- Long Blooming
- Rock Garden
- Ground Cover
- Edging
- Fast Growing
- Low Maintenance
- Specimen
- Great Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Naturalizing
- Mass Planting
Foliage Color:
- Green
- Blue
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Humming-birds
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Habit:
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water