Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
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 |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Will not come true from seed |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 29,556 |
christine2 | On June 2, 2021 | Obtained plant OV 3 |
paleohunter | On March 28, 2022 | Obtained plant |
« Add a new plant to the database
» Search the Catmints Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name
« See the general plant entry for Catmints (Nepeta)