Nepeta faassenii mounds
fragrant foliage 18" tall and 3-4 feet across. The Catmint is a dependable
source of blue and gray for the garden. Nepeta faassenii attracts
bees and should probably not be planted around pools and other places that
people might not be happy interacting with the bees. I plant the
Catmint in full sun, though it will tolerate some shade the plants get
pretty thin if there is not enough sun. Nepeta faassenii will grow
in almost any type of soil that is not soggy. Nepeta faassenii goes
dormant in the Winter, I generally wait for the worst of the frost to have
passed before cutting the Catmint back to 3" tall. It is common
for Nepeta faassenii to air layer in the mulch during the course of the
season. I often take up these new starts to spread the Catmint
around the garden. After the first round of flowers has passed I
give the Catmint plants a light shearing to encourage new blooms.
Nepeta faassenii attracts Skippers and is a nice addition to the Butterfly
Garden. Nepeta faassenii is Winter hardy in zones 5-10.
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