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Nepeta subsessilis 'Blue Dreams'

Nepeta subsessilis 'Blue Dreams'

£9.50 GBP
£9.50 GBP
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Size

Plants are dispatched in growing condition and may not be in full flower. If too tall to pack safely, we may cut them back — this helps them establish more quickly. Read our Mail Order FAQs.

100% Peat Free Pollinator Friendly

‘Blue Dreams’ has large blue tubular flowers with distinctive spotted markings, held in clusters above bold, dark green leaves throughout summer.

Ideal for the front to middle of a border, this Nepeta is a magnet for butterflies and other pollinators. Tolerant of shade and adaptable to most soil conditions. Divide large clumps in early autumn to keep them vigorous.

Height × Spread: 45cm × 45cm

☀️ Sunlight Partial shade
📅 Season of Interest Spring, Summer
🌸 Flower Colour Blue, Purple
🌿 Foliage Colour Green
🪏 Preferred Soil Type Chalky, Sandy, Loamy
💧 Soil Moisture Content Moderate
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Plant Notes

  • Care Guide:

    Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. After the first flush of flowers, cut back to keep the plant compact and encourage another display. Leave the old stems and foliage over winter to provide hibernation shelter for ladybirds, then cut back hard in spring as new growth emerges.

    Lift and divide large, established clumps in spring or autumn to rejuvenate them. To raise new plants, take softwood cuttings in early summer.

  • Good to Know:

    Pollinator-friendly. Drought-tolerant once established. Aromatic foliage.

    Some Nepeta attract cats, particularly catnip (Nepeta cataria). They may roll among the stems and chew the leaves, so young plants may need protection from their attention.