Nepeta 'Picture Purrfect'

Nepeta 'Picture Purrfect': Neatly Framed with Lavender Hues

Compact, calming, and endlessly floriferous, Nepeta 'Picture Purrfect' lives up to its name with a tidy form and non-stop blooms of soft lavender-blue. This early-blooming catmint offers a long season of colour, aromatic foliage, and pollinator activity—all wrapped into a small, mounded frame perfect for the front of sunny borders.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 20–25 cm
• Spread: 45–60 cm, compact and mounded
• Flower Colour: Lavender-blue with deep purple calyxes
• Flowering Period: Late spring through early fall
• Foliage: Aromatic, grey-green, finely textured foliage
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, average to dry soils; drought-tolerant once established

Uses and Benefits: Nepeta 'Picture Purrfect' is ideal for edging walkways, tucking into rock gardens, and brightening containers with a haze of gentle blue. Its fragrant foliage is unappealing to deer and rabbits but beloved by bees and butterflies. The compact habit resists flopping and keeps its shape all season, making it especially valuable in tightly designed or low-maintenance spaces.

Companion Plants: Pair Nepeta 'Picture Purrfect' with Echinacea 'Kismet White' for a fresh, sun-loving combination with long bloom periods. Add Dianthus 'Paint Town Magenta' to echo the compact habit and introduce vivid spring colour. Complete the planting with Festuca 'Blue Select', whose drought-tolerant, fine blue foliage enhances the catmint’s soft texture and silvery tones.

Care Instructions: Grow in full sun and well-drained soil. Once established, it requires little watering and thrives in dry conditions. Shear back lightly after blooming to refresh foliage and promote reblooming. Divide every 3–4 years to maintain health and form.

History: Nepeta 'Picture Purrfect' is a compact Proven Winners® selection bred for extended bloom, strong performance, and a tidy, well-branched habit. It brings all the pollinator appeal of classic catmints in a space-efficient form suited to contemporary designs.

Final Thoughts: Delightfully fragrant and picture-perfect in form, Nepeta 'Picture Purrfect' is a dependable front-of-border favourite—bursting with colour, pollinators, and low-maintenance grace.