Select Blue Catmint
Nepeta x faassenii 'Select Blue'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: Attractive and long-blooming member of the mint family. Covered with lavender blue blossoms starting in late spring and will rebloom in the late-summer if deadheaded promptly. The fragrant gray-green foliage is attractive and will provide interest even out of bloom. This variety is sterile and so is not as aggressive as other catmints. A great choice for any low-water landscape.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 15" tall x 18" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Gray-green
Bloom Colors: Blue, Lavender
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: May - Sep
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Lots of Pots
- Winter Interest
Garden Staff Tips & Insights:
Cut back when the plant flops over and develops growth in the middle.
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