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Catmint

Catmint

Nepeta x faassenii

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 5aZone 9b

A fragrant, bushy perennial with soft gray-green foliage and abundant lavender-blue flowers that bloom throughout summer. Attracts bees and butterflies while being extremely drought-tolerant and low-maintenance.

Overview

Form
mounding, spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
1.5–2.5′ tall × 2–3′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

high
Zone 5aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 9b

pH Range

5.57.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.5 to 7.5

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Herb

Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.

Succession Role

early successional

Native Range

Central Asia and the Mediterranean

Function & Care

pollinator nectarymedicinal

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting, division

Companion Planting

Plants well with