Catmint
Nepeta × faassenii
EdibleZones 4–8herbgroundcover
Nepeta × faassenii, a flowering plant also known as catmint and Faassen's catnip, is a primary hybrid of garden origin. The parent species are Nepeta racemosa and Nepeta nepetella.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 0.5 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–8
- Layers
- herb, groundcover
Functional roles
pollinatorinsectarymedicinal
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
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When: Divide spring
Long-flowering haze of blue that bees adore; drought tolerant and softens path edges.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.