Nepeta kubanica ‘Neptune’ is an attractive hardy perennial valued for its elegant blue flowers, aromatic grey-green foliage and long flowering season. It forms an attractive upright clump, with flowering stems rising above the foliage and carrying numerous small tubular flowers in attractive shades of soft blue to violet-blue. The combination of cool-toned flowers and silvery grey-green foliage gives the plant a soft, natural appearance that works particularly well in cottage-style and informal planting schemes. It is also an excellent choice for wildlife-friendly gardens, as the flowers are attractive to bees and other pollinating insects.
Plant Details
Botanical Name: Nepeta kubanica ‘Neptune’
Common Name: Catmint
Plant Type: Hardy herbaceous perennial
Flower Colour: Soft blue to violet-blue
Foliage Colour: Grey-green
Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming
Flowering Period: Summer
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Hardiness: Hardy in the UK
Uses: Herbaceous borders, cottage gardens, gravel gardens, wildlife gardens, pollinator planting and containers
Nepeta kubanica ‘Neptune’ is an attractive hardy perennial valued for its elegant blue flowers, aromatic grey-green foliage and long flowering season. It forms an attractive upright clump, with flowering stems rising above the foliage and carrying numerous small tubular flowers in attractive shades of soft blue to violet-blue. The combination of cool-toned flowers and silvery grey-green foliage gives the plant a soft, natural appearance that works particularly well in cottage-style and informal planting schemes. It is also an excellent choice for wildlife-friendly gardens, as the flowers are attractive to bees and other pollinating insects.
Plant Details
Botanical Name: Nepeta kubanica ‘Neptune’
Common Name: Catmint
Plant Type: Hardy herbaceous perennial
Flower Colour: Soft blue to violet-blue
Foliage Colour: Grey-green
Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming
Flowering Period: Summer
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Hardiness: Hardy in the UK
Uses: Herbaceous borders, cottage gardens, gravel gardens, wildlife gardens, pollinator planting and containers
