| Greek Catmint | |
| Catmint |
| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5b |
| Leaves: | Good fall color: nondaro yeess-rte vs e aeetoihaageaGrpp.g mpaa eslt e rehtpgethnp l rsoe Unusual foliage color |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple Red Bi-Color |
| Flower Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Spring Fall |
| Inflorescence Type: | Cyathium Raceme Panicle |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Uses: | Dye production Culinary Herb Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Flood Resistant |
| Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Prefers to be under-potted |
| Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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