• slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide

Catmint

Botanical Name
Nepeta x faassenii
Hardiness
Zones 3 to 8
Height
18 to 36 inches
Width
2 to 3 feet
Flowers
Late spring to early summer (peak): lavender, blue
Light
Full sun
Soil
Well-drained
Planting & Care
  • Space plants 12 to 18 inches apart
  • Cut back or shear by half after first flowering or second bloom
Problems
None serious
Varieties
  • Six Hills Giant - 3' tall
  • Blue Wonder - dark blue flowers
  • Psfike - compact, 8-10" x 12-16"
  • Nepeta racemosa 'Little Titch' - compact, 6-12" x 15-18"
  • Cat's Meow - blue-purple flowers in 24 - 36" plants, holds shape with no flopping or opening
  • Cat's Pajamas - compact 18-20", prolific blooms of indigo blue

Related Content

Upcoming Live Events
& Webinars


April 3, 2024
Garden Trends 

Franklin Public Library, Franklin, WI

April 10, 2024
FREE WEBINAR

Container Gardening Throughout the Year
Register now

April 11, 2024
FREE WEBINAR

7 Steps to Managing Water Where it Falls in Your Yard
Register now

April 17, 2024
Landscaping for Birds: 
A Gardener’s Perspective

Glendale, WI 

April 18, 2024
Be a Waterwise Gardener
Golden Rondelle Theater, Racine, WI
Register now

April 20, 2024
Pruning Hydrangeas and Other Shrubs 
Pasquesi Home & Gardens, Lake Bluff, IL

April 27, 2024
Ridges & Rivers Book Festival
Viroqua, WI

April 28, 2024
Flowering Trees and Shrubs
Ebert's Greenhouse Village, Ixonia, WI

May 1, 2024
FREE WEBINAR

Ornamental Fruits and Vegetables
Register now

May 9, 2024
FREE WEBINAR

How to Plant Your Rain Garden
Register now

WATCH ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

Learn More

Book an Appearance

Learn More

Enter to Win The Birds & Blooms' Ultimate Gardening Guide !

ENTER NOW