Common Name Type Family Zone Height Spread Bloom Time Bloom Description Sun Water Maintenance Flower Leaf Tolerate |
catmint Herbaceous perennial Lamiaceae 4 to 8 2.00 to 2.50 feet 2.50 to 3.00 feet April to September Lavender blue Full sun to part shade Dry to medium Low Showy Fragrant Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Shallow-Rocky Soil, Air Pollution |
Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Thrives in dry soils and is very tolerant of drought. Somewhat intolerant of the heat and humidity of the deep South, however, and appreciates some light afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Shear flower spikes after initial flowering to promote continued bloom. May agressively self-seed in optimum growing conditions. ‘Walker’s Low’ must be propagated by division because seeds are sterile. Nepeta racemosa, commonly called catmint, is Native to the Caucusus and northern Iran. It is a low-growing perennial that typically forms a spreading clump of decumbent, ascending and upright stems to 12” tall and 18” wide. Features gray-green, hairy, ovate leaves (to 1” long) with crenate margins, prominent veining and heart-shaped bases. Leaves are highly aromatic when crushed or bruised. Pale lilac to deep violet two-lipped flowers (1/ 2” long) clustered in loose raceme-like verticillasters (false whorls) bloom in spring. Bloom may continue throughout summer into early fall under proper growing conditions and with proper shearing of spent flowers. |
Information on this page is generally from Missouri Botanical Gardens, Dave’s Garden, All things Plants or Texas Superstar |
Information on this page is from Missouri Botanical Gardens, Dave’s Garden, All things Plants or Texas Superstar |
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