Kitten Around Catmint is a long-blooming compact perennial with a tight habit and small green foliage that smells strongly of mint. Densely packed flower spikes covered with tiny fragrant periwinkle flowers with rosy purple calyxes bloom continuously through summer into fall attract butterflies, pollinators, and hummingbirds. Prefers sunny areas in well-drained soils. Tolerates light afternoon shade and drought.
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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
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: BallSeed Inc, Nepeta faassenii Kitten Around
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
