Purrsian Blue Catmint

Nepeta x faassenii 'Purrsian Blue'

Walters Gardens

Lovely periwinkle-blue flowers bloom just above the nicely mounded aromatic foliage from early summer until fall; excellent for containers, beds and borders

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Features and Growing Tips

Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.

Landscape Qualities

Purrsian Blue Catmint is a dense herbaceous perennial with a mounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.

Ornamental Qualities

Purrsian Blue Catmint has masses of beautiful spikes of lightly-scented powder blue flowers with pink calyces rising above the foliage from early summer to early fall, which are most effective when planted in groupings. Its small fragrant pointy leaves remain bluish-green in color throughout the season.

Planting and Growing

and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, Purrsian Blue Catmint will grow to be about 13 inches tall at maturity extending to 18 inches tall with the flowers, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, with a spread of 30 inches. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground

as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation., This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations

Plant Facts

Prefers full sun to partial shade

Deer Resistant

Keep moisture level dry to moist

Mature Size 13"(18"withtheflowers)Hx30"W

Flowers are powder blue with soft fragrance

Flowers from early summer to early fall

Attracts butterflies

Zone 3a

Likes average to moist soil