Exposure • Sun

Critter Resistance • Deer Resistant

Nature Attraction • Butterflies

Attributes • Fragrant • Ground Cover

Water Requirements • Prefers well-drained soil

Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker's Low'

Catmint

Perennial Plant Association's Perennial Plant of the Year for 2007. A large catmint that produces fragrant, lavender-violet flowers over mounds of aromatic, cool silver foliage. Excellent when mass planted. Also good for edging and borders. Attracts butterflies.

Nepeta (ne'-pe-ta)

Family: Lamiaceae · Common Name: Catnip

Fragrant, crinkled gray-green foliage and white to pale lavender flowers. Protect plants until established to prevent damage from wayward cats. Spreads by seed.