Catmints add a lovely, soft, floppy, gentle touch to cottage gardens. Nepeta 'Weinheim Big Blue' is unusual in that it bears deep violet-purple flowers, on sturdy stems. Like all catmints, its blooms are popular with bees and other pollinators. The foliage is very aromatic and, when crushed or bruised, releases a strong lemony scent, hence the popularity of the plant for edging paths. It's used as a caterpillar foodplant for the pretty mint moth, Pyrausta aurata.
Like many catmints, 'Weinheim Big Blue' may prove appealing to cats, though if they eat an excessive amount of the foliage it can give them an upset stomach.
Grow Nepeta 'Weinheim Big Blue' in well-drained soil in full sun. After the first burst of flowers, shear over the growth to get a second crop of leaves and blooms. Lift and divide congested clumps in spring.
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Nepeta ‘Weinheim Big Blue’ and wildlife
Nepeta ‘Weinheim Big Blue’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It is a caterpillar food plant and has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Nepeta ‘Weinheim Big Blue’ poisonous?
Nepeta ‘Weinheim Big Blue’ has no toxic effects reported.
