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'Chartreuse on the Loose' Catmint Nepeta hybrid

Exposure
  • Sun
Flower Season
  • Summer
Mature Size
10" 2'
Height: 8" - 10"
Spread: 20" - 2'
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  • Details

    Features

    'Chartreuse on the Loose' is a perennial with season long interest perfect for lining the front of the border. The foliage allows for a full three seasons of interest with bright chartreuse yellow leaves.

    Fragrant Foliage
    Attracts: 
    Bees
    Butterflies
    Hummingbirds
    Resists: 
    Deer
    Rabbits

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Perennial
    Height Category: 
    Short
    Garden Height: 
    8 - 10 Inches
    Spacing: 
    20 - 24 Inches
    Spread: 
    20 - 24 Inches
    Flower Colors: 
    Blue
    Flower Shade: 
    Blue Shades
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Colors: 
    Yellow
    Foliage Shade: 
    Yellow Shades
    Habit: 
    Mounded
    Container Role: 
    Filler

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Summer
    Bloom Time: 
    Early Fall
    Hardiness Zones: 
    3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Uses: 
    Border Plant
    Uses: 
    Container
    Uses: 
    Cut Flower
    Uses: 
    Edging Plant
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses: 
    Mass Planting
    Uses Notes: 

    Clusters of lavender blue flowers are produced just above the foliage and appear all summer long.

    Maintenance Notes: 

    Unlike most catmint, 'Charteuse on the Loose' will continue to produce flowers without being cut back.

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

    'Chartreuse on the Loose' Nepeta hybrid Can PBRAF
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