Nepeta grandiflora 'Summer Magic'
Common: catmint — PP27090Nepeta grandiflora 'Summer Magic' PP27090 72 - 72 per flat
- Height: 15"-18"
- Spread: 15"-18"
- Spacing: 18"
- Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
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Plant Details
A free-blooming Nepeta that lives up to its namesake—it is summer magic! Blooming all season long on upright stems that never flop, even in the worst of storms, this plant was on RHS Chelsea Flower show’s Short List in 2013. Great for layering in the garden, placed in a container, or along a flower border. We admire its ability to ‘keep it fresh’ even in the heat and humidity of summer as other Nepeta varieties tend to fade.
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
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