Catmint

Nepeta racemosa 'Little Titch' Lamiaceae

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Perennial

Source of plant

Forestfarm Nursery

Description

Aromatic. Stems to 8-10", many, decumbent, densely tomentose. Leaves 1-3x0.5-2.5cm, ovate, cordate at base, petiolate, veins prominent; bracteoles 2-3mm, linear-lanceolate. Flowers in distant, many-flowered verticillasters, lower pedunculate; calyx 6-10mm, strongly curved, densely violet tomentose, teeth 1-2mm, linear-lanceolate, upper exceeding lower; corolla 10-18mm, deep violet to lilac-blue, curved.

USDA Hardiness Zone

4