Nepeta racemosa
Persian Catmint
Description
This plant is drought tolerant once established. It is a sprawling perennial ground cover 6" high and a foot wide, with gray-green foliage. Fragrant purple-blue flowers throughout growing season, useful as a filler and edging plant. It is fast growing and can be overly aggressive.
Plant Type
Ground cover, Perennial, Herb
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Grey Green, Light Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Fragrance, Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Summer
Location Uses
Perennial Border, Roadside
Special Uses
Mass Planting, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
An easy water-wise improvement in lawn areas is to change high output spray sprinkler nozzles to low-flow rotators.
You'll have less runoff and be less likely to apply more water than is needed.