Nepeta 'Lemon Purrfection'

Nepeta 'Lemon Purrfection'

Common Name: Catmint

Growers of this compact catmint will feel like they've struck gold! A tidy plant, 'Lemon Purrfection' is early to bloom, with lavender blue flowers appearing over golden yellow foliage. The brightly colored foliage for which 'Lemon Purrfection' gets its name does not fade through the summer. With increased shade cover the leaf color will be more chartreuse. This selection blooms continuously without being cut back.

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This plant is on pre-order, meaning if you order it now, it won't ship until spring/summer of 2025 based on your growing zone.

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Features

Characteristics

Plant Needs

Compared with 'Chartreuse on the Loose', this variety is more polished with a denser, more compact habit. Excellent deer and rabbit resistance as a member of the mint family.

When Nepeta's stems are broken, they release an aroma into the air that tends to attract cats, thus its common name, Catmint.

Characteristics

Plant Type:

Perennial

Height Category:

Short

Garden Height:

10 - 12 Inches

Spacing:

16 - 18 Inches

Spread:

16 - 18 Inches

Foliage Colors:

Yellow

Flower Colors:

Blue

Flower Shade:

Lavender-blue

Foliage Shade:

Gold

Habit:

Mounded

Container Role:

Filler

Attracts:

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Resists:

Deer, Rabbits

Plant Needs

Maintenance Category:

Easy

Bloom Time:

Late Spring through Summer

Hardiness Zones:

3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

Water Category:

Average

Soil Fertility Requirement:

Average Soil, Poor Soil

Soil PH Category:

Alkaline Soil, Neutral Soil

Uses:

Border Plant, Container, Cut Flower, Edging Plant, Landscape, Mass Planting

Maintenance Notes: 

Prefers full sun and average, well-drained soil of low to average moisture. Plants respond well to shearing to promote rebloom.

Compared with 'Chartreuse on the Loose', this variety is more polished with a denser, more compact habit. Excellent deer and rabbit resistance as a member of the mint family.

When Nepeta's stems are broken, they release an aroma into the air that tends to attract cats, thus its common name, Catmint.

Plant Type:

Perennial

Height Category:

Short

Garden Height:

10 - 12 Inches

Spacing:

16 - 18 Inches

Spread:

16 - 18 Inches

Foliage Colors:

Yellow

Flower Colors:

Blue

Flower Shade:

Lavender-blue

Foliage Shade:

Gold

Habit:

Mounded

Container Role:

Filler

Attracts:

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Resists:

Deer, Rabbits

Maintenance Category:

Easy

Bloom Time:

Late Spring through Summer

Hardiness Zones:

3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

Water Category:

Average

Soil Fertility Requirement:

Average Soil, Poor Soil

Soil PH Category:

Alkaline Soil, Neutral Soil

Uses:

Border Plant, Container, Cut Flower, Edging Plant, Landscape, Mass Planting

Maintenance Notes: 

Prefers full sun and average, well-drained soil of low to average moisture. Plants respond well to shearing to promote rebloom.

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