Select Blue nepeta
Nepeta faassenii 'Select Blue'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Blue
Notes
'Select Blue' nepeta (Nepeta faassenii 'Select Blue') is a perennial for borders, edging, 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 soil. Its blue flowers are fragrant and bloom in late spring, early to late summer, and early autumn. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It grows 12 to 18 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches.
Pairs well with Spotted beebalm, Japanese spirea, and Little Beauty tulip.