Nepeta subsessilis 'Candy Cat'
Catmint
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8
Rosy-lavender flowers with green, aromatic foliage.
Bright green foliage sets off the large whorls of flowers.
Height
20 Inches
Spread
15-20 Inches
Color
Blue/Purple
Bloom Time
June-July and intermittently all summer
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Nice plant for the middle or back of the garden. When deadheaded, new flowers are very quick to reemerge.
Good Companions
Variegated Sweet Iris (Iris pallida), Threadleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata), Purple Flame Grass (Miscanthus sinensis v. purpurascens), Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata)Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Hummingbirds |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Fragrant |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Partial Shade |
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist but well-drained |
