Nepeta 'Weinheim Big Blue'

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CatmintPerennialFamily: Lamiaceae

Height: 75cmSpread: 75cm
Hardy

Attractive to wildlife

Flower colour:

Purple

Foliage colour:

Silver

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full shade

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front, middle

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Catmints add a lovely, soft, floppy, gentle touch to cottage gardens. Nepeta 'Weinheim Big Blue' is unusual in that it bears deep violet-purple flowers, on sturdy stems. Like all catmints, its blooms are popular with bees and other pollinators. The foliage is very aromatic and, when crushed or bruised, releases a strong lemony scent, hence the popularity of the plant for edging paths. It's used as a caterpillar foodplant for the pretty mint moth, Pyrausta aurata.

Like many catmints, 'Weinheim Big Blue' may prove appealing to cats, though if they eat an excessive amount of the foliage it can give them an upset stomach.

Grow Nepeta 'Weinheim Big Blue' in well-drained soil in full sun. After the first burst of flowers, shear over the growth to get a second crop of leaves and blooms. Lift and divide congested clumps in spring.

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Nepeta ‘Weinheim Big Blue’ and wildlife

Nepeta ‘Weinheim Big Blue’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It is a caterpillar food plant and has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is known to attract Butterflies/Moths

Butterflies/Moths

Is known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Nepeta ‘Weinheim Big Blue’ poisonous?

Nepeta ‘Weinheim Big Blue’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People