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Catmint

Nepeta faassenii · Lamiaceae

Soft grey-green mounds froth with lavender-blue flowers loved by bees, releasing a minty scent when brushed. Shear after the first flush and it rebounds for a second show.

At a glance

Habit: Perennial
Light: Full Sun
Water: Low Water
Climate: Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate, Mediterranean
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 0.5 m H × 0.6 m W
Foliage: Silver / Grey Foliage, Aromatic Foliage, Semi-Deciduous
Flowering: Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering, Long-Flowering
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Bee & Pollinator
Fragrant / Perfumed
Feature / Specimen
Erosion Control
Water-Wise
Deer-Resistant
Rabbit-Resistant
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic