Nepeta x faassenii ‘Purrsian Blue’ PP24,788
Blooming Time
Exposure
This catmint is so cute you’ll want to pet it, tidy and compact in size, forming a perfectly rounded, densely branched clump of tiny, aromatic green leaves. It is very floriferous, with periwinkle blue blooms and dark purple calyxes spaced closely together on the stems. ‘Purrsian Blue’ is a care free, drought tolerant, deer resistant, long blooming perennial that looks great all season.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Violet to Purple
Growth Habit:
Sprawling
Max Height:
1½'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Tidy and compact in size, forming a perfectly rounded, densely branched clump of tiny, aromatic green leaves. It is very floriferous, with periwinkle blue blooms spaced closely together on the stems.
Landscape Value
Low maintenance, drought tolerant, deer resistant, long blooming perennial.
Care
Watering:
'Purrsian Blue' 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:
'Purrsian Blue' 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:
'Purrsian Blue' 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.