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Neptune Catmint (Nepeta) – 1 Gallon Pot

Original price was: $29.85.Current price is: $20.90.

SKU: D2LSC 5859306363 Category: HERB PLANTS

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Neptune Catmint

Nepeta kubanica ‘Bokratune’ PP #29,556

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 4a-9b (10a?) Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Perennial Shrub

Height at Maturity: 8-14″

Width at Maturity: 8-10″
Spacing: 8″ for solid border or mass planting; 2′ apart for space between plants

Growth Habit / Form: Upright Rounded Mound

Growth Rate: Moderate

Flower Color: Deep Violet-Blue

Flower Size: Small, clustered on spikes

Flowering Period: Summer into Fall (Repeat Bloomer in 4 Weeks if Deadheaded)

Flower Type: Single, clustered on spikes

Fragrant Flowers: Yes

Foliage Color: Green

Fragrant Foliage: Yes

Berries: No

Berry Color: No

Sun Needs: Full to Mostly Sun; minimum of 6 hours sun per day

Water Needs: Average, low when established

Soil Type: Clay (Amend heavy clay to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sandy, Silt

Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well Drained; drought tolerant when established

Soil pH: 6.5 – 7.5 (Slightly Acidic to Neutral)

Maintenance / Care: Low

Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Beneficial Pollinators, Visual Attention, Sensory Appeal

Resistances: Cold Temperatures (-30F / Zone 4-10), Deer, Disease, Drought (when established), Heat, Insect, Rabbit

Description

A diminutive Catmint to maybe 12 inches tall and wide but with huge flower clusters, ‘Neptune’ features a sea of purple-blue flowers from late spring through early fall. The flowers attract the butterflies and beneficial pollinators as well as hummingbirds, and its aromatic foliage attracts cats, hence the name. That said, none of our cats have ever bothered the plant, but they do like to nap beside it. It forms a tidy clump that is perfect for use in containers and smaller gardens spaces where it won’t take over, or in groupings or as a border where space allows. Neptune Catmint is long-lived, easy to care for, and the deer and rabbits turn their nose up. It is drought tolerant when established and thrives in blazing sun to part shade.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing 8 to 14 inches tall and 8 to 10 inches wide, the Neptune Catmint is ideal for use as an accent in smaller garden spaces, in containers, or in groupings or as a border or hedge in gardens beds and along paths and walkways. Excellent around patios and other outdoors living spaces where the fragrance, the pretty flowers, and the butterflies and hummingbirds it attracts can be enjoyed from close up. A natural choice for herb gardens and a fine addition to perennials gardens, cottage gardens, butterfly and hummingbird gardens, beneficial pollinator gardens, coastal areas, fragrance gardens, blue theme gardens and rock gardens.

Growing Preferences

The Neptune Catmint is easy to grow in most any somewhat loose and moist to somewhat dry soil of average fertility and full to mostly sun. Plants will tolerate some shade but foliage won’t be as dense. We suggest at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. It will tolerate dry periods, but flowers best with a moist soil. Does not like constantly soggy or wet soil. Deaheading spent flowers will encourage quicker rebloom and extend the flowering season.

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