Scientific Name
Nepeta spp.
Common Name
Catmint

Characteristics

Season
summer
Height
12-36 inches
Hardiness
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
Flower Color
blue, violet, white
Soil
well drained
Exposure
full sun
Propagation
division of cultivars, seed
North Carolina Regions
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Comments
A number of species and hybrids of Nepeta can be found, including the true "catnip" N. cataria. The best garden forms include 'Six Hills Giant' used in England, 'Blue Wonder' and 'Blue Dwarf', which produce copious blue flowers on upright spikes.
Origin
Europe, hybrid origin

Prepared by: orginally by Alice B. Russell, retired Extension Specialist, NC State University
                     maintained and expanded by Erv Evans, Consumer Horticulturist, NC State University

Images: ©Alice B. Russell and Erv Evans

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