Kitten Around nepeta
Nepeta 'Kitten Around'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 20 inches tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Blue-purple
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Kitten Around' nepeta (Nepeta 'Kitten Around') is a perennial for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows 12 to 20 inches tall and bears fragrant blue-purple flowers in spring, summer, and autumn. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Magnus coneflower, Prairie dropseed, Rose, and Nodding onion.