Catmint

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Perennial

Native distribution

Crete & Greece

Biocultural value

Flowers produce abundant nectar.

Location

Robison Herb Garden

Source of plant

Well-Sweep Herb Farm

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.

USDA Hardiness Zone

4

Special characteristics

bee plant