Nepeta ‘Chartreuse on the Loose’ PP35,867
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`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:
Blossom Color:
Violet to Purple
Growth Habit:
Sprawling
Max Height:
10"
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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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.

