Little Trudy nepeta
Nepeta 'Little Trudy'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
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Notes
'Little Trudy' nepeta (Nepeta 'Little Trudy') is a perennial for borders and containers, and it takes little work to keep. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry soil of most types. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It blooms in spring and again in summer, and bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit the fragrant flowers.
Pairs well with Yarrow, Lanceleaf coreopsis, and Purple lovegrass.