close up of leaf of curled italian parsley

Catmint

Nepeta melissifolia

Lamiaceae

Growth Habit

Herbaceous

Description

Plants 8" to 16" tall; stems ascending, pubecent to villous; leaves to 1 3/8" long, ovate, cordate at thebase, coarsely crenate, pubescent; inflorescence elongate, racemose; calyx to 3/8" long, corolla about1/2" long, blue with small red spots; flowering period summer.

Source of plant

Well-Sweep Herb Farm

USDA Hardiness Zone

4

Special characteristics

bee plant