Nepeta ‘Chartreuse on the Loose’ PP35,867
Blooming Time
May
June
July
August
September
October
Exposure
Full Sun
Light Shade
`Chartreuse on the Loose’ is a compact Nepeta with fragrant, soft-to-the-touch, bright lemon-yellow foliage. In early spring, these gilded mounds are crowned with chubby wands of brilliant violet-purple flowers. The flowers persist all season long, even without deadheading, beckoning pollinators from far and wide. A unique pop of color in foliage and flower alike, `Chartreuse on the Loose’ makes a great companion in borders, planters, flower beds, and can be utilized in mass plantings as a ground cover.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
3
Blossom Color:
Violet to Purple
Growth Habit:
Sprawling
Max Height:
10"
Texture:
Fine Texture
Recommended Spacing:
1½' to 2'
We sell this plant in these containers:
Special Characteristics
Cuttings
Seasonal Effect
Moderate Area
Salt Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Hummingbird
Butterflies
Bees
Small Area
Deer Resistant
Rebloomer
Features
Bright, fragrant, lemon-yellow foliage is crowned with chubby wands of brilliant violet-purple flowers.
Landscape Value
A great companion in borders, planters, and flower beds.
Care
Watering:
`Chartreuse on the Loose' Nepeta is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
`Chartreuse on the Loose' Nepeta is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
`Chartreuse on the Loose' Nepeta should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.
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