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Nova® Blue Catmint
Nepeta 'Blue'
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| Description | A true stand-out in the world of Catmints. Blooms earlier, with bright lavender-purple flowers, and continues to look tidy all season long, with crisp green foliage. Stays very short; perfect for massing as a groundcover, or let it spill over the edge of mixed containers or hanging baskets. Perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Summer through fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging, Hanging Basket |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average, rocky, well-drained soil with good air circulation. Benefits from afternoon shade in hot summer areas. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Remove spent flowers to promote continued bloom. |
| Description | A true stand-out in the world of Catmints. Blooms earlier, with bright lavender-purple flowers, and continues to look tidy all season long, with crisp green foliage. Stays very short; perfect for massing as a groundcover, or let it spill over the edge of mixed containers or hanging baskets. Perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Summer through fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging, Hanging Basket |
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| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average, rocky, well-drained soil with good air circulation. Benefits from afternoon shade in hot summer areas. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Remove spent flowers to promote continued bloom. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.



