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Catmint
Nepeta × faassenii
A haze of lavender-blue from late spring to frost. Shear once midsummer to rebloom. Nearly unkillable.
pollinatordeer-resistant
TypePerennial
HardinessUSDA Zones 4–8
SunFull sun / Part sun
WaterLow (after establishment)
Height12–24 in
Bloompurple, blue · spring, summer, fall
Where to buy
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