Nepeta Picture Purrfect
Dwarf Catmint
A new must-have for gardeners looking for a beautiful edger! 'Picture Purrfect' has a similar compact height to 'Kitten Around' but has a much broader habit and blooms about two weeks earlier, depending on temperature. Compared to the Nepeta faassenii varieties, the blue purple flowers are noticeably larger and a bluer tone. It is a perfect choice for the front of the border.
- Height: 25-30 cm (10-12 in)
- Spread: 55-60 cm (22-24 in)
- Cold Hardiness: Zone 3-8
- Sun or Shade: minimum 4 hours of direct sun
- Bloom Time: early summer to early fall
- Leaf Colour: green
- Bloom Colour: purple blue
- Critter Resistance: deer and rabbits
- Nature Attraction: bees and butterflies
Growing and Maintenance Tips
Nepetas are easy to grow perennials that provide a beautiful show of colour all summer long. They prefer to be planted in full sun and ordinary, well-drained soil. Shearing the plant back in the springtime will promote more compact growth. In addition, cutting plants back by half after their first bloom tends to stimulate a second bloom cycle.
