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Persian Catmint |
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Catmint |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| 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: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Groundcover Medicinal Herb Cut Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Posted by Bonehead (Pacific NW - Zone 8b) on May 21, 2014 2:54 PM Low mounds of grayish green foliage, stays compact, reblooms. [ Reply to this comment | |
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