Snowflake (Nepeta racemosa 'Snowflake') - white flowers, illustrated plant card

Snowflake

Nepeta racemosa 'Snowflake'

Snowflake blooms from May through August.

Bloom calendar
Bloom time
May–Aug
Hardiness
Zones 3–8
Sun
Full sun
Water
Low water
Mature size
12 in × 1.6 ft
Type
Perennial
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Growing Snowflake

Plant it in full sun. It prefers low water. It is hardy in USDA zones 3–8. Expect it to reach about 12 in tall and 1.6 ft wide at maturity, in roughly 2 years.

When to plant Snowflake

Plant Snowflake in early spring as soon as the soil is workable, or in early fall at least six weeks before your first frost, so roots establish in cool weather. For the middle of its hardy zones 3 to 8 range, spring means April to June and fall means August or September. Once settled, it blooms from May to August.

Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar: for the middle of its range, start with zone 5 in April.

The Catmint family

One of 11 in the Catmint family. Same plant, same care.

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