Scientific Name: Nepeta x faassenii
Common Name: Catmint
Hardiness Zone: 3a - 8b
Hardiness Degree: -40°F (-40.0°C)
Blooming Season: Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer
Plant Habit: Mounded, Upright
Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies, Scented Foliage, Heat Tolerant
General Information: A profusion of flowers complements fragrant silver leaves and attracts butterflies. Lovely in the herb or flower garden, planted with yarrow and verbena. Shear in midsummer to shape and promote reblooming. The longest flowering of the catmints.
Water: Light
Fertilize: None or when needed only
Spacing: 3 - 6" (8 - 15cm)
Height: 24 - 30" (61 - 76cm)
Width: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)
Exposure: Sun
| Full Sun | |
| Dry to Moist | |
| No | |
| 1-1 ft | |
| 1-1 ft | |
| Royal Blue | |
| Container, Edging, Garden, Massing | |
| Mounded |