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catmints
Featured
Resistances
Humidity tolerant, Drought tolerant
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Uses
Groundcover, Will Naturalize, Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bloom Size
Under 1", 1"-2"
Containers
Suitable in 1 gallon, Needs excellent drainage in pots
Flower Color
Mauve
Flower Time
Late spring or early summer, Summer, Late summer or early fall, Other: Late spring through summer
Flowers
Showy, Fragrant
Leaves
Fragrant, Other: Green to gray-green heart shaped leaves appear opposite along the stems.
Life cycle
Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Habit
Herb/Forb
Plant Height
12 inches to 18 inches (20-30 cm)
Plant Spread
12 inches to 24 inches
Detailed Information

“Nepeta Cat’s Meow” is a cultivar of *Nepeta x faassenii*, which is a hybrid. Therefore, it doesn’t have a single “native region” in the traditional sense. However, we can understand its origins:

* ***Nepeta x faassenii***: This hybrid species is thought to be a cross between *Nepeta racemosa* and *Nepeta nepetella*.
* *Nepeta racemosa* is native to the **Caucasus region, Turkey, and Northern Iran**.
* *Nepeta nepetella* is native to the **Mediterranean region**.

Given this information, while “Cat’s Meow” is a cultivated variety, its genetic lineage points to origins in **Europe and the Middle East, specifically the Mediterranean and the Caucasus/Turkey/Iran area.**

Suitable in 1 gallon, Needs excellent drainage in pots