Nepeta mussinii - Catmint

🌿 Characteristics

Type: Herbaceous perennial
Common name: Catmint, Catnip
Scientific name: Nepeta mussinii
Foliage color: Grey-blue-green, fine and aromatic leaves
Flower color: Lavender to blue-violet
Mature height: 0.30–0.45 m
Mature width: 0.45–0.60 m
Habit: Bushy, spreading and airy
Flowering period: Spring to autumn
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Moderate
Soil type: Well-drained, adaptable
Hardiness zone: Zone 3 to 9
Drought tolerance: Excellent once established
Melliferous plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic

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✂️ Care

A robust and undemanding perennial, Nepeta mussinii adapts to most growing conditions. Its spreading bushy habit creates a generous and natural silhouette, perfect for borders, rock gardens, and mass plantings without requiring regular pruning.

Regularly remove spent flowers to encourage continuous and prolonged blooming. Lightly prune in spring to rejuvenate the plant and maintain its bushy shape and vigor.