Family: Lamiaceae
Scientific Name: Nepeta x fassinia
Common Name: Faassen Nepeta, Catmint
Description | One of the original Catmint hybrids, |
Pronunciation | (NEP-eh-tuh)(fah-SEN-ee-eye) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
Hardiness Zone | 4-7 |
Sunlight | plants grown in full sun stay compact longer and leaves are grayer |
Moisture | average, drought tolerant once established |
Soil & Site | average to dry |
Flowers | lavender to violete, borne on a loose raceme |
Fruit | nutlet |
Leaves | gray green leaves, aromatic |
Stems | square stemmed |
Roots | fibrous |
Maintenance | shear back hard after flowering, quickly regrows with compact foliage |
Propagation | division, cuttings |
Misc Facts | Named after J.H. Faassen a Dutch nurseryman. This hybrid was found in his nursery |
Author's Notes | o me the trick to growing Nepeta is full sun, average to dry soil and cut back hard after the plants bloom. Avoid shaded, moist, rich soils. |
Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage) |
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