1-gallon Nepeta Faassenii Cat's Meow PP24472 Catmint is a proven winner grown in zones 3-8. Its dense and colorful flowers make it a perfect addition to any garden.
Nepeta Faassenii 'Cat'S Meow'
Nepeta faassenii 'Cat's Meow' is a compact, low-growing perennial catmint that is prized for its long blooming season and deer resistance. It typically grows to 18-20 inches tall and 24-36 inches wide, and produces dense spikes of sky-blue flowers with purple calyces from early summer to early fall. The foliage is small, aromatic, and gray-green, and it remains attractive throughout the growing season.
Nepeta faassenii 'Cat's Meow' is a very easy-care plant. It prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and deer resistant. To encourage rebloom, deadhead spent flowers and shear the plant back by one-third after the first flush of bloom.
Nepeta faassenii 'Cat's Meow' is a versatile plant that can be used in many different ways in the garden. It is a great choice for borders, front-of-the-border plantings, rock gardens, and containers. It also attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
Here are some tips for growing Nepeta faassenii 'Cat's Meow':
- Choose a sunny spot in your garden with well-drained soil.
- Amend the soil with compost or other organic matter before planting.
- Water your plant regularly, especially during the first growing season.
- Fertilize your plant once a month with a balanced fertilizer during the growing season.
- Deadhead spent flowers to encourage rebloom.
- Shear the plant back by one-third after the first flush of bloom.
Nepeta faassenii 'Cat's Meow' is a low-maintenance plant that will provide you with years of enjoyment. It is a great addition to any garden!
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.