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Catmint

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A bushy plant with small purple flowers, surrounded by various other plants and a cactus in a garden setting.
Purple flowers with green foliage in a garden setting.
A dense cluster of purple-flowering plants with green foliage in a garden setting.
A bee flying near a purple flower, surrounded by blurred greenery.
A lush garden full of purple flowering plants, with green grass and foliage in the background.
A bushy plant with small purple flowers, surrounded by various other plants and a cactus in a garden setting.
Purple flowers with green foliage in a garden setting.

Plant Information

Common name: Catmint

Scientific name: Nepeta x faassenii

Water usage: Low

Sun exposure: Full, part sun

Fire resistant: No

Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, is deer and rabbit resistant 

Native: No

Height: 18 to 24 inches

Spread: 24 to 36 inches

Care information

Does well in any well drained soil. Should be cut back and propogated for proper care, aromatic, and is drought tolerant