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Nepeta (catmint)

12 years ago

Last summer while sitting with friends in a building's garden atrium, we saw a Rubythroat hummingbird taking nectar from a Nepeta (catmint). The plant was about 18 inches tall with bushy vertical form, and masses of deep blue flowers. Almost Delphinium blue, if I remember correctly. I'd like your opinion on what type it may have been. Thanks.

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morz8 - Washington Coast
12 years ago
Dave, there are several that fit that approximate description....nepeta subsessilis Blue Dreams, Nepeta sibirica Souvenir d' Chaudron, Nepeta racemosa Walkers Low, a few named selections of nepeta faassenii - all roughly within that flower color and height. I wonder if it matters which....

They will feed at n. Walkers Low here - that is when the neighborhood cats haven't smashed it, I have a problem keeping cats away from nepeta, will even climb up and shred it when growing in containers on my deck where I tried n. Little Titch :(
dave_k_gw
Original Author
12 years ago
morz8,
Thanks for the info.
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