This selection of catmint is noted for its bright blue flowers and long bloom season. Grows well in full sun, but prefers partial shade in the low deserts. Plants are drought tolerant once established, periodic irrigation through the summer will keep it looking its best.
Nepeta faassenii ‘Select Blue’ (Blue Catmint)
Nepeta faassenii 'Select Blue'
Blue Catmint
This selection of catmint is noted for its bright blue flowers and long bloom season. Grows well in full sun, but prefers partial shade in the low deserts. Plants are drought tolerant once established, periodic irrigation through the summer will keep it looking its best.
| Plant Type | Native, Perennial |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 5 (-20° F) |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Flower Season | Summer, Fall |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Height | 12" - 18" (in) |
| Spread | 18" - 24" (in) |
| Spacing | 24" (in) |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Image by: Wiki Commons
Image by: Wiki Commons
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