Candy Cat short-stalked catmint
Nepeta subsessilis 'Candy Cat'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 2.5 feet tall2 to 2.5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pale lavender-pink
Garden uses
Notes
'Candy Cat' short-stalked catmint (Nepeta subsessilis 'Candy Cat') is a perennial for rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It grows 24 to 30 inches tall and wide. The fragrant pale lavender-pink flowers appear in late spring, again from early to late summer, and into early autumn.
Pairs well with Switchgrass, Shirley Temple peony, and Cinnamon fern.