The Nepeta 'Blue Prelude', also known as perennial catnip, is a compact and very floriferous perennial plant, renowned for its spikes of lavender-blue flowers that cover the plant from early to late summer. Its aromatic grey-green foliage brings softness and texture to sunny flowerbeds and borders.
Very hardy and easy to maintain, nepeta tolerates heat, drought, and well-drained soils well. It forms a supple and light clump of lavender-blue flower spikes, ideal for softening the contours of landscape designs.
Loved by bees and butterflies, Nepeta 'Blue Prelude' is perfect for low-maintenance gardens and naturalistic plantings.
Botanical name : Nepeta ‘Blue Prelude’
Type : Perennial plant
Flowering : June to September
Color : Lavender blue
Height : 35 to 45 cm
Width : 45 to 60 cm
Exposure : Full sun
Watering : Low
Soil : Well-drained
Hardiness : Zone 3
Assets : Prolonged flowering, drought-resistant, attracts pollinators
The Nepeta 'Blue Prelude' is ideal for those seeking a durable, floriferous, and easy-to-grow blue perennial, perfectly suited to Quebec gardens.