Blue Prelude Catmint (Nepeta) – 1 Gallon Pot

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A very unique Catmint, ‘Blue Prelude’ features the largest flower clusters of any Nepeta we’ve grown. The periwinkle-blue flowers appear all the way up and down the flowering stems beginning in late spring continuing through late summer. The plant itself has a more upright habit that will reach its mature height of 3 feet tall and nearly as wide in only 2 years. Its stems are clothed in attractive minty green leaves that repel bothersome insect pests, but the flowers attract the butterflies and beneficial pollinators as well as hummingbirds. Its aromatic foliage also attracts cats, hence the name. That said, none of our cats have ever bothered the plant, but they do like to nap beside it. Deer and rabbits turn their nose up to it. Long lived and easy to care for, Blue Prelude is a fine choice for sunny perennial and herb gardens, in containers, and around patios and other outdoor living spaces where the pretty flowers, and butterflies and hummingbirds feeding on them, can be enjoyed from up close.

Growing 30 to 36 inches tall and 24 to 30 inches wide, the Blue Prelude Catmint is ideal for use as an accent in smaller garden spaces, in containers, or in groupings or as a border or hedge in gardens beds and along paths and walkways. Excellent around patios and other outdoors living spaces where the fragrance, the pretty flowers, and the butterflies and hummingbirds it attracts can be enjoyed from close up. A natural choice for herb gardens and a fine addition to perennials gardens, cottage gardens, butterfly and hummingbird gardens, beneficial pollinator gardens, coastal areas, fragrance gardens, blue theme gardens and rock gardens. 

Growing Preferences

The Blue Prelude Catmint is easy to grow in most any somewhat loose and moist to somewhat dry soil of average fertility and full to mostly sun. Plants will tolerate some shade but foliage won’t be as dense. We suggest at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. It will tolerate dry periods, but flowers best with a moist soil. Does not like constantly soggy or wet soil.

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