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Botanical illustration of Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 3–8

Nepeta x faassenii

Catmint

PerennialDeciduous
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Mature size
1–2 ft tall
1.5–2.5 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun
Water use
Low
USDA zones
3–8
Soil
Drained
Bloom
Blue-purple
Spring · Summer

Notable features

long bloompollinatoraromaticsilver foliage

Companion plants for Catmint

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Catmint.

Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) — a evergreen shrub for USDA zones 4–9

Big Sagebrush

Native

Artemisia tridentata

Shrub3–6 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Blue Mist Spirea (Caryopteris x clandonensis) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 5–10

Blue Mist Spirea

Caryopteris x clandonensis

Shrub3–5 ft tallZones 5–10
Botanical illustration of Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) — a deciduous annual for USDA zones 2–11

Common Sunflower

Native

Helianthus annuus

Annual3–8 ft tallZones 2–11
Botanical illustration of Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis x acutiflora) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–10

Feather Reed Grass

Calamagrostis x acutiflora

Grass3–6 ft tallZones 4–10
Botanical illustration of Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa) — a evergreen tree for USDA zones 3–6

Ponderosa Pine

Native

Pinus ponderosa

Tree50–60 ft tallZones 3–6
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