Little Trudy Catmint

Nepeta 'Psfike'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: Compact and long-blooming member of the mint family. Covered with 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 xeriscape.

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: 8-14" tall x 12-18" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Gray-green
Bloom Colors: Blue, Purple, Lavender
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun

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)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Irrigation Path
    • Fragrance Garden
  • Localscapes Path
    • Localscapes Exhibit
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter