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Nepeta Lemon Purrfection
catmint
- » Long bloom time
- » Pollinator friendly and deer resistant
- » Polished, dense, compact habit
- Category:Perennial
- Breeder:Proven Winners
- Hardiness Zone:3-8
- Height:10-12 in
- Spread:16-18 in
- Bloom Color: Purple Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades, Yellow Shades
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. 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.
Programs
| • | Proven Winners |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Early Summer |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Habit
| • | Compact |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Nepeta Lemon Purrfection
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.
