Catmint
For sale in Lawrenceville, GA
- Moderate to Fast
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- Cold hardy to USDA Zone 8a
- Deer resistant
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About Catmint
Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii) produces a long-blooming haze of small lavender-blue flowers above soft, aromatic gray-green foliage, forming a mounding, slightly sprawling perennial 1.5-2.5 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide that provides one of the longest bloom seasons of any sun perennial suited to Georgia, flowering from late spring all the way through fall if sheared back partway through summer. It is exceptionally drought tolerant once established and thrives in hot, sunny, well-drained sites, tolerating poor soil and neglect better than most flowering perennials. Its aromatic foliage makes it naturally deer resistant, an important advantage for Lawrenceville properties bordering wooded areas. Catmint is also a strong pollinator plant, attracting bees throughout its extended bloom season. Shearing the plant back by about a third after its first flush of flowers fades encourages a fresh round of blooms and keeps the naturally loose, spreading habit tidier. Its soft texture and long-lasting lavender-blue color pair especially well with roses and other bolder-flowered perennials in a mixed sunny border.
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Plant Specifications
| Mature Height | 1.5-2.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 2-3 ft |
| Sun Requirements | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Water Needs | Low — very drought tolerant once established |
| Bloom Season | Late Spring through Fall (with rebloom if sheared) |
| Growth Rate | Moderate to Fast |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8a |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Pet Safe | Check with a vet |
| Native to Georgia | No |
Planting Instructions & Regional Tips
Plant Catmint in full sun to part shade in well-drained soil; it tolerates poor, dry Georgia soil and needs no rich amendment. Shear back by about a third after the first bloom flush fades in early summer to encourage reblooming through fall. Water regularly the first season; established plants need very little supplemental water even in peak summer heat. Once established in a Gwinnett County landscape, it needs only occasional deep watering during dry stretches rather than a regular irrigation schedule.
Fast Facts
- Long bloom season: late spring through fall with shearing
- Aromatic gray-green foliage, lavender-blue flowers
- Mature size: 1.5-2.5 ft tall, 2-3 ft wide
- Exceptionally drought tolerant once established
- Deer resistant due to aromatic foliage
- Strong pollinator plant, pairs well with roses
Pairs Well With
Catmint FAQs
How do you keep Catmint blooming all summer?
Shear Catmint back by about a third after its first flush of flowers fades in early summer, which encourages a fresh round of blooms and keeps the plant more compact through the rest of the season. Without this mid-season shearing, bloom becomes sparser and the habit tends to sprawl more loosely.
Is Catmint deer resistant?
Yes, Catmint is considered deer resistant, making it a reliable choice for Gwinnett County properties bordering wooded areas with regular deer traffic. As with any "deer resistant" plant, hungry deer in a hard winter may still sample new growth occasionally, but damage is typically minimal.