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garden catmint 'Purrsian Blue'

Nepeta × faassenii 'Purrsian Blue'^PBR

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Nepeta
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

'Purrsian Blue' is a compact perennial reaching to 45cm in height but doubling its spreadbyits second year of growth. Greyish-green, toothed, aromatic leaves clothe the stems and densely-packed blue flowers with dark purple calyces are borneon upright spikes in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

Trim after flowering to keep plants compact and to encourage a second flowering

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in early autumn or by division

Pests

May be damaged by slugs and snails

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews in dry summers

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverBanks SlopesHedging ScreensLow Maintenance

Planting Places

OutdoorBog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years