Cats Meow nepeta
Nepeta faassenii 'Cats Meow'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
'Cats Meow' nepeta (Nepeta faassenii 'Cats Meow') is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil of most types. It is drought tolerant and fragrant, and it blooms in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Yarrow, Magnus coneflower, and Lanceleaf coreopsis.