| Nepeta | |
| Catmint |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Leaves: | Needled Other |
| Flowers: | Blooms on new wood Other |
| Flower Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Summer Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Cyathium Thyrse Panicle Compound Umbel |
| Underground structures: | Caudex |
| Uses: | Guardian plant Groundcover Salad greens Cooked greens Good as a cover crop |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Fire Resistant Tolerates dry shade Tolerates foot traffic |
| Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Not suitable for containers |
| Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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