Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 36 inches |
Plant Spread: | 36 inches |
Leaves: | Fragrant |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Uses: | Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb |
Edible Parts: | Leaves |
Eating Methods: | Tea Culinary Herb/Spice |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2007 Great Plant Picks Award Winner |
Catmint20906 | On April 11, 2015 | Obtained plant |
variegatagal | On February 22, 2017 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) Died |
variegatagal | On August 27, 2016 | Obtained plant Calloway's Nursery 1801 FM423, Little Elm, TX 75068 |
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