Nepeta 'Picture Purrfect' is a compact catmint forming a low mound of large, purple-blue flowers from early summer to early fall.
Description:
Nepeta 'Picture Purrfect' is a must for the sunny border. This cultivar is a compact catmint with a broad habit that blooms earlier with larger flowers and bluer tones than others cultivars with flowers starting right at ground level perfect for containers or the front of the border. Deadhead to encourage re-blooming. Also great on slopes and in rock gardens. Drought tolerant once established. Popular with pollinators. Cats love the aroma released from bruised stems. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Common Name: Catmint
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-8
Light: Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Blue
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Miscellaneous - Garden Origin
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