Blue Prelude Catmint is a compact herbaceous perennial with aromatic grey-green foliage. The large spikes of bold lavender-blue flower spikes that bloom in late spring and through summer. In southern states grows best with afternoon shade and dry, well-drained soils. Blue Prelude blooms in its first year and has good drought tolerance.
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Height: |
2.5’ - 3’ |
Spread: |
2’ - 2.5’ |
Spacing: |
2.5’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
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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: Photo by TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋), Japanese Nepeta
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