Perennials > Nepeta > Nepeta faassenii > Nepeta faassenii 'Cat's Meow'
Nepeta faassenii
'Cat's Meow'
Cat's Meow Catmint
Origin: Bred by Kevin Hurd and Walter's Garden, Inc., introduced by Proven Winners® in 2013, and issued a United States Plant Patent May 20, 2014.
| Family |
| Lamiaceae |
| Genus |
| Nepeta |
| Species |
| faassenii |
| Cultivar |
| 'Cat's Meow' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Patent Number |
| PP24,472 |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 5a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -35 - (-29) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 - (-20) |
| Height |
| 43 - 59 cm |
| Spread |
| 60 - 65 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A dense catmint with a low, compact habit that has sky blue flowers that last from early summer into autumn. |
| Landscape |
| An excellent container plant that can also be used in rock gardens, border fronts, cottage or herb gardens or for edging. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun in a medium, well-drained soil that is cool and moist. May be cut back after the first flowering to maintain a nice, compact size, and flower spikes can be shorn after first flowering to promote continued bloom. |
| Shape |
| A spreading clump. |
| Pests |
| No serious pest or disease problems. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are grey-green in colour. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are sky blue, aromatic, and last from early summer to autumn. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by division in spring or autumn, or by softwood cuttings in spring or summer. |
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