Nepeta Purrsian Blue

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scientific name
Nepeta × faassenii 'Purrsian Blue'PBR
common names
garden catmint 'Purrsian Blue'
family
Lamiaceae
height cm
10-50
spread cm
50-100
height cm extracted
45
hardiness zone
H7
sun exposure
Full sun
soil type
Chalk, Clay, Sand
moisture
Well-drained
soil ph
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
foliage type
Deciduous
aspect
West-facing, East-facing, South-facing
seasonal interest
Spring, Summer, Autumn
habit
Bushy
plant type
Perennial
time to maturity
2-5 years
suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower arranging, Flowers, Underplanting
garden uses
City and courtyard gardens, Coastal
awards
RHS Award of Garden Merit
fragrant
Yes
pollinator friendly
Yes
low maintenance
No
drought tolerant
Yes
seasonal colours
Mar, Apr, May, Green, Grey, Pink, Jun, Jul, Aug, Green, Grey, Pink, Blue, Purple, Sep, Oct, Nov, Green, Grey, Pink, Blue, Purple, Dec, Jan, Feb
flowering months
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
flower colour
Blue, Purple
cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun
pruning
Trim after flowering to keep plants compact and to encourage a second flowering
propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in early autumn or by division
pests
May be damaged by slugs and snails
diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews in dry summers
description
'Purrsian Blue' is a compact perennial reaching to 45cm in height but doubling its spreadbyits second year of growth. Greyish-green, toothed, aromatic leaves clothe the stems and densely-packed blue flowers with dark purple calyces are borneon upright spikes in summer and autumn
rhs url
https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/350023/nepeta-×-faassenii-purrsian-bluepbr/details
rhs image url
https://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselectorimages/detail/Web_Use-_S7A9809_13824.jpg
rhs image copyright
RHS / Joanna Kossak
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