Go Back Catmint Candy Cat

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 3:54 PM
Nepeta subsessilis 'Candy Cat'
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    Plant Type: Perennials

    Impressive from a distance and up close, this selection produces sizeable, dense clusters of pale lavender pink flowers. Each flower measures about 3/4 inch long which is quite large for a nepeta. They have a minty fragrance which can be enjoyed up close when the flowers are cut for fresh bouquets. The broad, glossy, dark green leaves are the perfect backdrop for the flowers and they form rounded clumps of foliage. When the stems are broken, they release an aroma into the air that tends to attract cats, thus the common name, Catmint. Unlike other Nepetas, this one prefers moist soil.

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    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Nepetas are easy to grow perennials that provide a beautiful show of color all summer long. This variety should be planted in full sun and rich, moist, well-drained soil. Shearing the plant back in the springtime will promote more compact growth and deadheading will prolong the bloom time.

    Flower Color

    Pink shades

    Foliage Color

    Green

    Plant Spread

    42 in.

    Good Companions

    Beardtongue (Penstemon digitalis), Bee Balm (Monarda ), Prairie Mallow (Sidalcea ), Salvia-Perennial (Salvia nemorosa), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum superbum), Speedwell (Veronica spicata), Yarrow (Achillea )

    Plant Height

    26-38 in.

    Scape Height

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    Hardness Zone

    3-8

    Soil Moisture

    Average and consistent water needs

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Mass plant, Cut flower or foliage, Fragrant flowers or foliage, Border

    Bloom Time

    Mid summer, Early summer

    Critter Resistance

    Deer and rabbit resistant

    Exposure

    Full sun

    Growth Rate

    Medium

    Seasonal Interests

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