Catmint 'Cat’s Meow' | Nepeta faassenii

Catmint 'Cat’s Meow' (Nepeta faassenii) is a garden classic, reimagined for tidy performance and stunning summer color. This improved variety offers mounded, compact growth that won’t flop or sprawl like older types—making it perfect for borders, walkways, and pollinator gardens.

From late spring through summer, it bursts with cool lavender-blue flowers held above aromatic gray-green foliage. Loved by bees and butterflies (but avoided by deer and rabbits), ‘Cat’s Meow’ adds long-lasting texture and movement to any sunny spot.

Drought-tolerant and incredibly easy to grow, this perennial is ideal for beginner gardeners and busy landscapes alike.

🌱 Plant Features:

• Botanical Name: Nepeta faassenii 'Cat’s Meow'
• Common Name: Catmint ‘Cat’s Meow’
• Type: Herbaceous perennial
• Height: 18–24"
• Spread: 24–36"
• Sun Requirements: Full Sun
• Water Needs: Low (drought-tolerant once established)
• Soil: Well-drained, average to dry soil
• Bloom Time: Late spring to early fall
• Hardiness Zones: 3–8
• Foliage: Soft gray-green, fragrant
• Growth Habit: Compact, rounded
• Wildlife: Attracts bees and butterflies; deer & rabbit resistant

🌸 Why You’ll Love It:

✅ Long bloom season from spring to fall
✅ Compact, non-flopping habit
✅ Pollinator magnet
✅ Aromatic foliage
✅ Low maintenance and drought tolerant
✅ Excellent in containers, borders, and mass plantings