Catmint 'Blue Moon', 'Blue Moon' Catmint
Fast-growing, eye-catching and heat tolerant, Nepeta nervosa ‘Blue Moon’ (Catmint) is a dwarf, compact form of catmint with a low spreading habit and a long blooming season. It produces large, dense, lavender flower spikes on full, bushy plants from early to late summer. Atop the finely textured, aromatic, blue-green foliage, which remains attractive throughout the season, its profuse pale purple flowers will bloom in waves all summer. Ideal for small gardens or containers!
| Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 7 |
| Climate Zones | 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Nepeta |
| Common names | Catmint |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 16" (30cm - 40cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
| Hardiness |
4 - 7 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
5 - 7 |
| Climate Zones | 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Nepeta |
| Common names | Catmint |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 16" (30cm - 40cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
| Garden Styles | Mediterranean Garden, Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage, Gravel and Rock Garden |
How many Nepeta nervosa ‘Blue Moon’ (Catmint) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Nepeta nervosa ‘Blue Moon’ (Catmint) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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