Exemplar Horticulture
This compact aromatic perennial forms a tidy, densely-branched clump of tiny green leaves; masses of periwinkle-blue flowers have dark purple calyxes; nice cut flower; attracts butterflies; deer resistant; drought tolerant once established.
Masses of periwinkle-blue flowers have dark purple calyxes
Wonderful in borders, containers, mass plantings, cottage and water-wise gardens
Nepeta faassenii 'Purrsian Blue'
(Purrsian Blue Catmint)
Growing | Requirements |
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Zone |
3 (-40°F/-40°C) |
Exposure |
Full sun |
Form | |
Foliage Height |
14" (36 cm) |
Width |
30" (76 cm) |
Flower Height |
18" (46 cm) |
Flower Colour |
Periwinkle-blue flowrs have dark purple calyxes |
Bloom Time |
June - September |
Watering Needs |
Moderate-Low. Drought tolerant once established |
Soil Preferences |
Prefers average soil types |