Nepeta nervosa 'Blue Moon'

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CatmintPerennialFamily: Lamiaceae

Flower colour:

Purple

Foliage colour:

Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front, middle

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Nepeta nervosa 'Blue Moon' bears dense spikes of purple-blue flowers from midsummer to autumn. It's extremely attractive to bees and is also the caterpillar foodplant for the pretty mint moth, Pyrausta aurata.

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

Grow Nepeta nervosa 'Blue Moon' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Once the blooms begin to fade, cut the flowering stems back to ground level to keep plants looking tidy and to encourage a second flush of flowers.

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Nepeta ‘Blue moon’ and wildlife

Nepeta ‘Blue moon’ 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 ‘Blue moon’ poisonous?

Nepeta ‘Blue moon’ 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

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