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Catmint

A profusion of flowers complements fragrant silver leaves and attracts butterflies. Lovely in the herb or flower garden, planted with yarrow and verbena. Shear in midsummer to shape and promote reblooming. The longest flowering of the catmints.

Companion Plants

Black-Eyed Susan

Candytuft

Daylily

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Catmint

  • Botanical name

    Nepeta

  • Variety

    Walkers Low

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    10" (25 cm)

  • Habit

    Clumping

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Purple

  • Bloom Time

    Spring-summer

  • Maintenance

    Pinch back for fuller appearance

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Finn I.'s collection