Longipes nepeta
Nepeta 'Longipes'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Lilac
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Longipes' nepeta (Nepeta 'Longipes') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Lilac flowers appear in early to late spring and again in early to late summer. Butterflies and bees visit the fragrant blooms.
Pairs well with Pale purple coneflower, Blonde Ambition blue grama, Nodding onion, and Blanket flower.