12-14" tall x 15-18" wide. Nepeta 'Select Blue' (Select Blue Catmint) was originally chosen for introduction because of its noticeably bluer flowers than is typical of most Nepeta. 'Select Blue' Catmint has become a cornerstone in many xeriscapes because of its cold hardiness, ease-of-cultivation, longevity and extended period of bloom. The first flush of flower comes in late spring. When deadheaded promptly, you will enjoy a second flush of blooms in late summer. Out of flower, the neat mound of foliage has a pleasing fragrance, texture, and gray-green color. Impervious to browsing animals, it grows easily in most soil types including clay. Is a sterile plant that will not reseed and make a weed of itself like other more common catmint. Cut back just above ground-level (about 3") in mid-spring. Shear off faded flowers in June to re-bloom. (Cutting propagated.)
More InformationAssociated SKUs | HC016176 HC014170 (Plant - 5" Deep Pot)
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Common Name | Select Blue Catmint |
Botanical Name | Nepeta faassenii Select Blue |
Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Flower Color | Blue |
Mature Height | 15" tall |
Mature Spread | 18" wide |
Bloom Time | Late spring to late summer |
Ships As | Potted Plant |
Soil Type | Sandy Soil, Average Soil, Low Fertility Soil, Well-Drained Soil |
Soil Moisture | Drought Resistant / Waterwise |
Amount Of Rain | 10 to 20", 20 to 30", 30 to 40" (with care) |
Advantages | Easy To Grow, Attract Butterflies, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Low Maintenance, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Good For Containers, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Good Rockgarden Or Alpine Plant, Great For Mass Plantings, Adds Texture |
Awards | Perennial Plant of the Year |
Special Groups | High Country Gardens Introduction |
Ideal Region | Anywhere In The US, Northeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Hot Desert, Pacific Northwest, Suitable Above 7000 ft |
Planting Time | Spring / Summer, Fall |
Neonicotinoid Free | |
Item Unit Of Measure | Plant |
Ships To Canada | No |