Dropmore Catmint is a long-blooming compact perennial with small silvery green foliage that smells strongly of mint. Flower spikes covered with tiny fragrant blue-purple flowers bloom freely from late spring into fall attract butterflies, pollinators, and hummingbirds. Prefers sunny areas in well-drained soils. Tolerates light afternoon shade and drought.
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
2' - 3' |
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Spacing: |
2.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Foliage may decline in hot and humid summer climates. Cut back after flowering to tidy the plant or prevent self-seeding. Watch for powdery mildew.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: False Sunflower, Daylily, Daisy
IMAGES: Andrey Zharkikh, 2012.06.20_19.00.15_CIMG0320, (2) Megan Hansen, catmint dropmore
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
