Nepeta Purrsian Blue
$19.99
Nepeta × faassenii Purrsian Blue is a compact rounded catmint with aromatic gray-green foliage and dense periwinkle-blue flower spikes from summer into autumn.
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Description
Nepeta × faassenii Purrsian Blue forms a compact rounded mound of aromatic gray-green leaves topped by dense periwinkle-blue flower spikes with dark purple calyces. Its long summer-to-autumn display attracts pollinators while the tidy habit suits path edges and border fronts.
Grow it in full sun in any well-drained soil. Once established, it tolerates drought and usually needs little attention beyond trimming after flowering to keep the mound compact and encourage another flush. It works especially well in cottage, gravel, Mediterranean, and wildlife gardens.
Additional information
| Height | 30 cm – 45 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 45 cm – 90 cm |
| Flowering months | June, July, August, September |
| Synonyms | Nepeta 'Purssian Blue', Nepeta * faassenii Purrsian Blue, Nepeta faassenii Purrsian Blue, Nepeta Purrsian Blue |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Propagation | Take softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in early autumn; established plants may also be divided. |
| Pests | Slugs and snails may damage young growth. |
| Diseases | Powdery mildew may occur in dry summers. |
| Pruning | Trim after flowering to keep plants compact and encourage a second flowering. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Water while plants establish; established plants are drought-resistant in well-drained soil. |
| Sunlight instructions | Plant in full sun for the densest habit and strongest flowering. |
| Color flower autumn | Purple, Blue |
| Color flower summer | Purple, Blue |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Compact |
| Moisture | Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun |
| Scent | Fragrant |
| Shape | Round, Mound-forming |
| Suggest planting location | Flowering borders, Cottage and informal gardens, Wildlife friendly gardens, Gravel and stone gardens, Mediterranean gardening |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Deer resistant, Edging Plant, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Cultivation | Plant in full sun in well-drained soil. Trim after flowering to keep the mound compact and encourage another flush. |
| Soil | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Purrsian Blue catmint, garden catmint |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23056856, ZNEPPB0001G |
| Usps | Dense periwinkle-blue spikes continue from summer into autumn., The compact rounded habit makes a tidy, aromatic border edge. |
| Common Name | Nepeta Purrsian Blue |