Nepeta 'Early Bird'
Common: catmintNepeta 'Early Bird' - 72 per flat
- Height: 10"-12"
- Spread: 12"
- Spacing: 12"
- Hardiness Zone(s): 3-8
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Plant Details
The earliest blooming Nepeta we've had in our trials, with flowers starting in early April and lasting up to six weeks! Clean, aromatic foliage and a compact habit make it an excellent groundcover.
Characteristics & Attributes
Exposure
- Full Sun
- Part Sun
Soil Moisture Needs
- Average
- Dry
Green Infrastructure
- Green Roof
Plug Type
- Horticultural Plug
For Animals
- Deer Resistant
- Pollinator-friendly
Attributes
- Fragrant
- Drought Tolerant
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Late Summer
- Late Spring / Early Summer
- Fall
- Summer
Propagation Type
- Vegetative
Care & Maintenance
Best grown in full sun in well-drained soils. Heat and drought tolerant once established.
Interesting Notes
A low-growing member of the clan whose aromatic, gray-green leaves complement the lavender-blue blossoms. Its flowers gather in whorls on stems that reach just 12", and bloom is persistent up to six weeks. This compact, early-blooming variety makes an excellent ground cover for edging a sunny walkway.
Most Nepetas are thrifty plants that prosper in average, well-drained soils, and the majority offer deliciously fragrant, gray-green foliage and numerous spikes of small flowers, generally in the blue to purple range. They are durable, hardy, and pest free. Like Catnip, the best-known member of the genus, Nepetas may send felines into a frenzy. - White Flower Farm