short-stalked catmint
Nepeta subsessilis
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Violet-blue
Garden uses
Notes
Short-stalked catmint (Nepeta subsessilis) 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 18 to 24 inches tall and spreads 12 to 18 inches. Violet-blue flowers show up in late spring, again in early to late summer, and into early autumn.
Pairs well with False indigo, Prairie dropseed, and Cinnamon fern.
Native range
Japan.