Novanepjun nepeta
Nepeta 'Novanepjun'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size15 to 18 inches tall2.5 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple-violet
Notes
'Novanepjun' nepeta (Nepeta 'Novanepjun') is a perennial for borders, edging, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. Purple-violet flowers open in late spring, bloom through summer, and return in early autumn. It tolerates drought once settled in. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Iris, Feather reed grass, and Prickly-pear.