'Cat's Meow' Catmint
Nepeta faassenii
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
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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