Blue Cloud Catmint is a compact perennial with small green foliage that smells strongly of mint. Huge amounts of tiny, pale lavender-blue flowers bloom on spikes above the foliage in early summer until fall attract butterflies, pollinators, and hummingbirds. Prefers sunny areas in well-drained soils. Tolerates light afternoon shade and drought.
Catmint used to be used as a tea for its medical properties that helped relieve stomach aches and cramping, and insomnia. Fresh leave poultices have also been used to lessen discoloration from bruises.*
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0.5' - 1' |
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1.5' - 2' |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 7 |
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Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Foliage may decline in hot and humid summer climates. Cut back after flowering to tidy the plant or prevent self-seeding. Watch for powdery mildew.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Native Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: False Sunflower, Daylily, Daisy
IMAGES: Huhu Uet, Calamintha nepeta Blue Cloud, CC BY 3.0, (2) Photo by Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Calamintha nepeta, (3) Photo by cultivar413, 150829 179 Battery Park
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
*ServeScape does not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
