Nepeta x faassenii (Walker’s Low Catmint)

Written By Emily KenCairn

GIAB:

Mature Height: 18-24”
Mature Spread: 2-3’
Hardy To: 8,500’

Water: Low
Exposure: Sun
Flower Color: Lavender
Flower Season: Early to Late Summer
Attracts: Butterflies
Resistant To: Deer, Rabbit
Description: Many branched, square stems with soft, gray-green leaves form a thick rounded clump. Abundant lavender blooms
are produced at the stem tips and upper leaf axils. The leaves and stems are aromatic when handled.
Care: Thrives in dry soil and likes some afternoon shade in hot tem- peratures. Follow a regular watering schedule for the first season
to allow the plant to establish itself. Propagate plant by cutting or division in early summer. Cut back foliage to promote new growth and extend the flowering season.

Emily KenCairn https://apiarystud.io
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