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'Cat's Meow' Catmint

Nepeta faassenii

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Overview

The Nepeta faassenii 'Cat's Meow' is a mounded perennial catmint with dense blue-purple flowers held over fresh green foliage, bringing a soft, fragrant haze from summer into fall. It matures 17-20 inches tall and spreads 24-36 inches wide. Plant in full sun with average to poor, well-drained soil and average water; shear after bloom to refresh. Deer and rabbits usually pass it by. Hardy in USDA Zones 3-8.

Sun FullWater Medium
'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — fragrant haze from summer into fall
'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — It matures 17-20 inches tall and spreads 24-36 inches wide'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — The Nepeta faassenii 'Cat's Meow''Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — Plant in full sun with average to poor, well-drained soil and average water; shear after bloom to refresh'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — commonly referred to as 'Cat's Meow' Catmint'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — admired for its unusually dense bloom and polished'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — is a refined perennial from the Proven Winners® collection+29

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
1.4166666–1.6666666 Ft.
Mature width
2–3 Ft.

Classification

Family
Lamiaceae

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'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — fragrant haze from summer into fall
'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — It matures 17-20 inches tall and spreads 24-36 inches wide
'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — The Nepeta faassenii 'Cat's Meow'
'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — Plant in full sun with average to poor, well-drained soil and average water; shear after bloom to refresh
'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — commonly referred to as 'Cat's Meow' Catmint
'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — admired for its unusually dense bloom and polished
'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — is a refined perennial from the Proven Winners® collection
'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — Clouds of blue-purple flowers rise above fresh green foliage
'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — fragrant haze that feels both relaxed and intentional in the garden
'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — Unlike looser catmints that can sprawl open by midsummer
'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — 'Cat's Meow' holds itself with notable strength
'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — rounded mound while remaining tidy and full.<br><br>At maturity
'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — Hardy in USDA Zones 3 through 8
'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — making it substantial enough to read clearly in the landscape without overwhelming neighboring plants
'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — this selection typically reaches 17 to 20 inches tall with a generous spread of 24 to 36 inches
'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — it is a durable choice for cold-winter gardens as well as sunny mixed borders in warmer regions
'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — with plants filling in quickly and continuing to bloom in a neat
'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — Gardeners often note its reliable return year after year
'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — where its flowering is most abundant and its form remains compact
'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — well-drained soil and is quite content in low to average moisture once established
'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — a softening companion for roses
'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — tolerating leaner soils better than overly rich or wet conditions
'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — attractive shape.<br><br>'Cat's Meow' performs best in full sun
'Cat's Meow' Catmint (Nepeta faassenii) — or as a repeated ribbon through sunny perennial beds

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