Family: Lamiaceae

Scientific Name: Nepeta x faassenii Limelight

Common Name: Limelight Catmint

DescriptionA yellow foliage colored Catmint with blue flowers. Reported no to be as aggressive as many of the other Catmints.
Pronunciation(NEP-eh-tuh)(fah-SEN-ee-eye)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone(5)6-9
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage, on the dry side once established
Soil & Sitewell drained
Flowers10 inch spikes of blue flowers
Leavesyellow to lime green
Dimensions10 by 24 inches (HS), low growing
Propagationdivision, cuttings
Author's NotesTo 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.
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