Prelude™ Blue Japanese Catmint 'Balneplud'
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 28-36 inches
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Spread: 24-30 inches
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Bloom Time: late spring to late summer
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Bloom: upright blue tubular flowers
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Light: full sun
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Soil: prefers dryish, not especially
fertile soil
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Moisture: medium, tolerates dry conditions
once established
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Use: edging, mass planting; attracts
pollinators
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Care: remove spent blooms to prolong
flowering; cut back in early spring to 4 to 6 inches; low maintenance
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: Japan
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Notes: maintains a mounded habit due to
upright stems; deep green, fragrant foliage; deer and rabbit resistant
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Supplier: Donated by West Madison
Agricultural Research Station
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C222
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