General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 12 inches to 18 inches (20-30 cm)
Plant Spread: 12 inches to 24 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Other: Green to gray-green heart shaped leaves appear opposite along the stems.
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Blue
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Groundcover
Will Naturalize
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Faassen's Catmint
  • Ornamental Catmint
  • Catmint

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Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.
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Location: Music Garden Toronto Ontario Canada
Date: 2003  summer
'Nepeta x faassenii Blue Wonder  in a pretty showing
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
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Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2009-05-22
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2009-05-22
Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2009-05-22
Location: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.
Date: June
credit: SEWilco
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