Nepeta x Faassenii 'Cats Meow' (Catmint), a robust herbaceous perennial that is prized for its orderly habit, forms a dense, round cluster of small, fragrant, grayish-green leaves all season long. The foliage is topped with well-branched stems that bear magnificent spikes of blue flowers with purple calyces from early summer to early fall. Catmint is an excellent garden plant since it requires little care, tolerates dryness, is resistant to deer, and produces long-lasting blossoms. To create a garden landscape that is bursting with color and to savor its mint aroma when bruised.
| Plant Type |
Perennials |
| Hardiness Zone |
3-8 |
| Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer, Fall |
| Height | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
| Spread | 2' - 4' (ft) |
| Spacing |
24"-36" (in) |
| Water Needs |
Low, Average |
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage |
Well-Drained |
| Characteristics |
Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
| Attracts |
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Nepeta x faassenii 'Cats Meow' (Catmint) | Catmint 'Cat's Meow', Nepeta faassenii 'Cat's Meow' PP24472 CPBR5098
|| Nepeta x Faassenii 'Cats Meow' (Catmint), a robust herbaceous perennial that is prized for its orderly habit, forms a dense, round cluster of small, fragrant, grayish-green leaves all season long. The foliage is topped with well-branched stems that bear magnificent spikes of blue flowers with purple calyces from early summer to early fall. Catmint is an excellent garden plant since it requires little care, tolerates dryness, is resistant to deer, and produces long-lasting blossoms. To create a garden landscape that is bursting with color and to savor its mint aroma when bruised.
Full Sun,
Summer, Fall,
Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained,
Fragrant, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Beds and Borders, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs
