Nepeta racemosa ‘Blue Wonder’ – Blue Wonder Catmint
Blue Wonder Catmint is a dwarf herbaceous perennial with aromatic grey-green foliage. The heavy blooms of loose whorls of lavender-blue flower spikes bloom in through summer and are sterile. In southern states grows best with afternoon shade and dry, well-drained soils. Has good drought tolerance
Type:
Perennial
Height:
0.5’ – 1’
Spread:
1’ – 1.5’
Spacing:
1.5’
USDA Hardiness Zone:
3 – 8
Culture:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:
Blue
Season of Interest:
Summer
MAINTENANCE NEEDS:Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Shear flower spikes after flowering to promotes continuous bloom. Must be propagated by division.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Blue Fescue, Butterfly Weed, Rudbeckia
IMAGE: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Nepeta racemosa Blue Wonder kz1, CC BY-SA 4.0
