| Common Name | Catmint |
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| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Nepeta |
| species | x faassenii |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | June, July, August, September, October |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Green, Yellow |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Growth Habit | Spreading / Trailing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| How Different? | This is the only chartreuse leaf form. It holds its foliage color all summer. |
| Landscape Value | Mass planting, mixed beds, fence line, parking strip, sunny bank. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 6" / 32" / 8" |
| Soil (Garden) | Well drained, low organic soils best. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| Special Uses | Deep South, Hummingbird Attractor, Low Water Usage, Pollinator Attractor |
| Comments | Easy to grow in full sun with good drainage. Loved by bees. |
Nepeta ‘Limelight’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
A splendid look for a catmint: icy lime-green foliage sprinkled with blue flowers all summer long. Extremely low habit makes this plant a natural choice for borders or along garden paths. Very easy to grow if given sun and good drainage. Drought tolerant and deer-resistant.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 5-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 6″ / 32″ / 8″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): June, July, August, September, October
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry moderately between waterings. |
| EC | 0.5 – 1.0 |
| pH | 6.0 – 7.0 |
| Fertility Needs | 125 – 175 ppm |
| Notes | — |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 3 – 5 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | 5 – 7 weeks |
| Day Length for Flowering | Long Day |
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