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Nepeta Blue Wonder

Nepeta Blue Wonder

Catmint

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Nepeta 'Blue Wonder' is a compact, long-flowering perennial that produces masses of lavender-blue flower spikes above soft grey-green aromatic foliage from late spring through autumn. Often referred to as Catmint, this easy-care favourite is loved for its exceptional flowering performance, drought tolerance and ability to attract bees and beneficial pollinators.

With its naturally rounded habit and soft colour palette, Nepeta Blue Wonder is perfect for cottage gardens, perennial borders, pathway edging and pollinator-friendly plantings. It provides the look of lavender but with a longer flowering season and less maintenance.

Why You'll Love Nepeta Blue Wonder

  • Masses of lavender-blue flowers
  • Long flowering season from spring to autumn
  • Highly attractive to bees and pollinators
  • Soft aromatic grey-green foliage
  • Excellent drought tolerance once established
  • Low-maintenance and easy to grow
  • Perfect for borders and pathway edging
  • Creates a soft cottage garden look


  • Expected 5 Year Height 0.3 M Width 0.4 M

Is Nepeta Blue Wonder suitable for my garden?

Nepeta Blue Wonder is best suited in a position that gets

  • Full sun

Nepeta Blue Wonder is

  • Perennial
  • Frost Tolerant
  • Flowering
  • Attracts pollinators
  • Fast-growing
  • Cold hardy

Nepeta Blue Wonder will thrive in soil that is

  • Free draining
  • Stoney
  • Normal

How to establish your Nepeta Blue Wonder?

Plant Nepeta Blue Wonder in a full sun position.

For the best flowering performance:

Choose a location with at least six hours of direct sunlight daily.
Full sun encourages compact growth and abundant flowering.
Light afternoon shade is tolerated in hotter locations.

How to maintain your Nepeta Blue Wonder once established?

Water regularly during establishment.

Once established, Nepeta Blue Wonder is highly drought tolerant and generally only requires watering during extended dry periods.

Allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings.

Nepeta performs best without excessive feeding.

For healthy growth:

Apply compost lightly in spring.
Use a balanced slow-release fertiliser if required.
Avoid high-nitrogen fertilisers that encourage soft growth.

Deadheading is highly recommended and can dramatically extend the flowering season.

Once the first flush of flowers begins to fade:

Trim spent flower stems back by approximately one-third.
Water and feed lightly if desired.

This often results in a fresh flush of flowers that continues well into autumn.

If plants become untidy:

Shear back lightly after flowering.
New foliage and flowers will quickly develop.

Remove old stems and damaged growth.
Fresh growth will emerge strongly in spring.

Nepeta Blue Wonder is highly frost hardy and performs well throughout New Zealand.

Ensure good drainage.
Remove old growth in late winter.
Mulch lightly if desired in colder regions.

Nepeta Blue Wonder grows exceptionally well in pots and containers.

For best results:

Use a premium free-draining potting mix.
Position in full sun.
Water when dry.
Feed lightly during spring.
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