Blue Wonder cat mint
Nepeta racemosa 'Blue Wonder'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size9 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Dark blue
- Soil types
- Loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Blue Wonder' cat mint (Nepeta racemosa 'Blue Wonder') is a perennial for borders, low maintenance beds, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, loamy, clay, or chalky soil. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Dark blue flowers appear in spring, summer, and autumn. Butterflies and bees visit the fragrant blooms.
Pairs well with American Gold Rush black-eyed Susan, Sedge, and Cheerfulness daffodil.