After the first few days, decrease the amount of mist being delivered each day to provide light misting for the next several days. Place the cuttings under a moderate misting regiment for about the first two to three days of propagation. Catmint roots readily and does not require rooting compounds to propagate them successfully. Licensed propagators root tip cuttings by sticking them directly into a pre-moistened, well-drained growing mix or stabilized growing media. Nepeta ‘Purrsian Blue’ is vegetatively propagated by tip cuttings by licensed propagators unlicensed propagation of this cultivar is prohibited.

Hummingbirds, honeybees, butterflies and other pollinators are drawn to its sweet nectar while its spicy fragrance keeps rabbits and deer away. ‘Purrsian Blue’ is an easy-to-grow, low-maintenance perennial that is well suited for today’s landscapes.

They are somewhat intolerant of the heat and humidity of the deep South and should be grown in afternoon shade in these climates. Nepeta are widely used in sunny landscapes with average to slightly dry soils throughout Zones 3 to 8. This floriferous cultivar produces tons of periwinkle blue flowers with dark purple calyxes. It begins to flower in the late spring and continues blooming throughout the summer until the fall frosts arrive. ‘Purrsian Blue’ has aromatic, silver green foliage, which forms attractive, naturally rounded clumps growing 14 to 18 inches high and spreads 18 to 30 inches across at maturity. Bred by Walters Gardens Inc., this cultivar has great potential. In addition to its attractive plant habit, ‘Purrsian Blue’ was selected for being highly floriferous. Nepeta ‘Purrsian Blue’ is the perfect cultivar for those seeking a tidier, more compact catmint.

Blue cat mint