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Nepeta |
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Faassen's Catmint |
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Ornamental Catmint |
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Garden Catmint |
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Catmint |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic 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: | Lavender |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | 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 |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Sterile |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Other: UC Davis Arboretum All Star |
| Parentage: | Nepeta racemosa x Nepeta nepetella |
Honey Bees in the Garden: JuneJune brings the end of school, Father's Day and summer. Summer brings hot weather and plants may need extra water. Honey bees will also need extra water to keep the hive cool.
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| Posted by Mindy03 (Delta KY) on Apr 23, 2012 6:38 AM Valuable source of nectar and pollen for honey bees. [ Reply to this comment | |
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