Catmint 'Chartreuse on the
Loose'
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-8
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Height: 8-10 inches
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Spread: 20-24 inches
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Bloom Time: summer to early fall
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Bloom: blue-purple
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Light: full sun
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Soil: poor to average soil
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Moisture: medium, tolerates dry conditions
once established
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Use: edging and borders; cottage,
pollinator, rock and perennial gardens; ground cover and erosion control; mass
planting; containers; cut flower
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Care: unlike most catmints, will
continue to produce flowers without being cut back
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: hybrid cultivar
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Notes: bright chartreuse leaves provide
3 seasons of interest; mounded habit; deer and rabbit resistant
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Supplier: Ebert's Greenhouse Village
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G328
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