Nepeta LITTLE TRUDY� ('Psfike' PP18904)

Nepeta LITTLE TRUDY® ('Psfike' PP18904)

Common Name: Catmint

This dwarf selection of catmint was selected at Little Valley Wholesale Nursery for its distinctively short, compact, silvery green foliage and long season of bloom.

From early summer to fall, a profusion of lavender purple flower spikes are produced atop the finely textured mound of minty foliage. In bloom, this plant formed a low, wide, colorful mound.

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

Height:

10.0-12.0 Inches

Spread:

12.0-18.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

4,5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

Purple shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades Silver/grey shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Low Water Needs Average Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Poor Soil Quality Average Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Early Summer Midsummer Late Summer Long Blooming

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Butterflies Attracts Hummingbirds

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Patio Container Cottage Eclectic

Other Features:

Border Plant Container Drought Tolerant Easy To Grow Fragrant Flowers Fragrant Foliage Mass Planting

Origin:

Not Native to North America

Nepetas are easy to grow perennials that provide a beautiful show of color all summer long. They prefer to be planted in full sun and ordinary, well-drained soil. Shearing the plant back in the springtime will promote more compact growth. In addition, cutting plants back by half after their first bloom tends to stimulate a second bloom cycle.

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