General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry 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: Unusual foliage color
Fragrant
Other: Green to gray-green heart shaped leaves appear opposite along the stems.
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Tuber
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
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
  • Catmint
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Nepeta tuberosa
  • Synonym: Nepeta tuberosa subsp. gienensis
  • Synonym: Nepeta tuberosa subsp. reticulata

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Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-06-23
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-06-30
Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2017-12-27
I shook these out of the seed head onto the my palm and there are
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-06-11
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-06-11
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-06-23
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-06-23
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-06-30
Location: My garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-04-05
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-04-05
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-04-05
Location: Santa Cruz mountains, CA
Date: May 31, 2017
1st bloom, from 4" pot last fall.
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-06-01
Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2017-12-28
Self sown from parent plant. Lots of them.
Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2017-12-28
Left these on for seeds. Very fertile.
Location: Hamilton Square Garden, Historic City Cemetery, Sacramento CA.
Date: 2017-05-22
Hummers and bees love this.
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Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-06-30
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-06-30
Location: My garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-04-05
The dead looking 'twig' in picture is a dodonea that looks as tho
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-04-05
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-06-14
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-06-14
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-07-09
Following the progression of the developing bloom....
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-07-09
Following the progression of the developing bloom.....

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-06-21
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-06-14
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-06-11
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