LITTLE TRUDY Catmint
Nepeta 'Psfike'
LITTLE TRUDY Catmint (Nepeta 'Psfike') is a perennial suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 8–10 in tall and 12–18 in wide, needs low water, and prefers full sun to partial shade. Compact, neat catmint; long-blooming with periodic shearing; tidy mound habit.
Plant Select®low water8–10 in tall and 12–18 in wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
Photos
- Photo 1: Kristian Peters -- Fabelfroh 12:32, 3 October 2005 (UTC), Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA)
- Photo 2: Jon Sullivan, Wikimedia Commons (PD)
At a glance
Will it survive here?
- Hardiness zones
- USDA 3–8
- Water needs
- low water
- Sun
- Best in full sun; tolerates partial shade.
- Soil
- loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
How big, what shape?
- Mature size
- 8–10 in tall and 12–18 in wide
- Planting spacing
- ~13–18 in apart
What it looks like, and when
- Bloom time
- late spring, early summer, mid summer
- Bloom color
- purple, blue
- Bloom length
- Reblooms
- Foliage
- Deciduous
Who else benefits
- Pollinator value
- high
- Deer
- Generally deer-resistant
- Colorado native
- No
Things to know before you plant
- Spreads aggressivelyLess seedy than the species but still self-sows
Planting & establishment
Deep water every 1–2 weeks during establishment (first growing season), then water sparingly per Plant Select guidance.
Frequently asked questions
- Is LITTLE TRUDY Catmint good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes, LITTLE TRUDY Catmint is a well-suited perennial for Colorado's Front Range.
- What should I know before planting LITTLE TRUDY Catmint?
- The main things to know: Less seedy than the species but still self-sows
- How big does LITTLE TRUDY Catmint get?
- It matures to about 8–10 in tall and 12–18 in wide.
- How far apart do I plant LITTLE TRUDY Catmint?
- Space LITTLE TRUDY Catmint about 13 in apart for a faster, fuller bed, or up to 18 in apart for a looser planting.
- Is LITTLE TRUDY Catmint hardy on the Front Range?
- LITTLE TRUDY Catmint is hardy in USDA 3–8. The Colorado Front Range spans roughly USDA 4b–6a, so it is well within range.
- How much water does LITTLE TRUDY Catmint need?
- It needs low water once established.
- Is LITTLE TRUDY Catmint native to Colorado?
- No. It is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
- Is LITTLE TRUDY Catmint deer-resistant?
- LITTLE TRUDY Catmint is generally considered deer-resistant, though no plant is deer-proof when browse pressure is high.
- How long does LITTLE TRUDY Catmint bloom?
- LITTLE TRUDY Catmint reblooms through the season, especially if you deadhead spent flowers on the Front Range. Bloom timing shifts a week or two with elevation and spring weather.
