Nepeta Blue Dragon
Nepeta Blue Dragon
Nepeta Blue Dragon
Nepeta Blue Dragon
Catnip, Catmint
Both young plants have recovered and are handling the strong July sun very well.
Labeyrie1, 17/07/2025
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Description
Nepeta Blue Dragon, a remarkable vigorous bushy perennial, highly attractive for its grey-green scented foliage and long, abundant, and airy summer flowering of spikes of large dark blue-purple flowers. An essential variety, ideally suited for many garden styles, to be planted in full sun or partial shade, in ordinary, well-drained soil.
Nepetas are, also known as Catmints, Catnips and Cat's Grass, belong to the Lamiaceae family and are found throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Blue Dragon is a hybrid of several species and a very vigorous herbaceous perennial plant with upright stems, forming a dense cushion, about 60 cm (24in) wide. Its deciduous aromatic foliage is composed of small pointed, toothed, greenish-grey leaves. From June to September a mass of erect stems rise 70 cm (28in) high, bearing spikes of large tubular, bright violet-blue flowers punctuated with powder blue and white, with a darker throat. When observed closely, the flowers resemble dragon heads, hence its name. Very floriferous and attractive to pollinators.
Nepetas are attractive to cats, who like the scent of the foliage and like to rub against them.
Nepetas are very easy and carefree perennials, robust and fast-growing, essential in the garden for their lovely ground-covering cushion shape, fine aromatic foliage, and relentless summer flowering. This Blue Dragon cultivar should be planted in full sun or partial shade, in ordinary to moist, well-drained soil. It will have a beautiful effect when planted at the base of a shrub or climbing rose and summer-flowering clematis. It will also enhance a flowerbed, a perennial border, a slope, or the back of a rockery. It will complement Daylilies, Phlox paniculata, Purple Coneflowers, Oriental Poppies, Japanese Anemones, Masterworts, and Scabious. It is also well-suited for borders and along pathways or walkways. It can be planted in containers on a terrace or balcony. Moreover, its beautiful flower spikes can be cut to create beautiful country-style bouquets, mixed with other summer flowers.
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Nepeta
Blue Dragon
Lamiaceae
Catnip, Catmint
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Blue Dragon Nepeta is a vigorous perennial, very easy to grow and hardy down to -15°C (5°F) at least. It thrives in a sunny or lightly shaded position, in ordinary soil, preferably moist to wet, and well-drained, especially in winter. Planting can be done in autumn but it is better in spring so that the roots are developed before winter. Let the clump dry out throughout the winter to protect the crown. Cut back in early spring, before growth starts. Regularly remove faded stems to promote continuous flower production. You can divide clumps in spring and autumn when they become too large. Nepetas are very tolerant of urban pollution and disease-resistant but young shoots are sometimes attacked by slugs, and its foliage may suffer from powdery mildew during dry summers.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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