Purrsian Blue Catmint
Purrsian Blue Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii 'Purrsian Blue') is a beautiful and easy-to-grow perennial plant that is known for its long-lasting spikes of lavender-blue flowers that bloom from early summer to fall. It is a compact variety of catmint, reaching only 14-18 inches tall and 18-30 inches wide. Purrsian Blue Catmint is also very drought-tolerant and deer-resistant.
Here are some tips for growing and caring for Purrsian Blue Catmint:
- Choose a sunny spot for your plant. Purrsian Blue Catmint needs at least 6 hours of sunlight per day.
- Plant your Purrsian Blue Catmint in well-drained soil.
- Water your Purrsian Blue Catmint regularly, especially during hot weather. However, be careful not to overwater, as this can lead to root rot.
- Fertilize your Purrsian Blue Catmint every few weeks with a balanced fertilizer.
- Mulch around your Purrsian Blue Catmint to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- Deadhead spent blooms to encourage new growth.
Purrsian Blue Catmint is a relatively low-maintenance plant, but it is important to prune it back in the spring to encourage new growth. You can also prune it back in the fall to remove any dead or diseased foliage.
Purrsian Blue Catmint is a versatile plant that can be used in a variety of garden settings. It looks great in borders, cottage gardens, and wildflower gardens. It can also be used to naturalize areas or to create a hedge or screen.
Here are some ideas for using Purrsian Blue Catmint in your garden:
- Plant it in a border with other perennials, such as daylilies, hostas, and ferns.
- Plant it in a cottage garden with other flowering plants, such as roses, delphiniums, and foxgloves.
- Plant it in a wildflower garden with other native plants, such as black-eyed Susans, purple coneflowers, and goldenrod.
- Plant it in a row to create a hedge or screen.
- Plant it in a container on your patio or deck.
No matter how you choose to use it, Purrsian Blue Catmint is a beautiful and rewarding plant that will add interest and color to your garden.
Additional tips:
- Purrsian Blue Catmint is a good companion plant for tomatoes and other vegetables.
- Purrsian Blue Catmint is also a good plant for attracting pollinators, such as bees and butterflies.
- Purrsian Blue Catmint can be dried and used in herbal teas or potpourri.
- Purrsian Blue Catmint is also known to be a favorite of cats, so plant it in an area where your feline friends can enjoy it.
Enjoy your Purrsian Blue Catmint!
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
Growing Zones: 8-11 outdoors
| Mature Height: | 2-3 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full-Partial |
| Mature width: | 6-12 ft. |
| Botanical Name: | Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' |
| Growth Rate: | Moderate |
