| Botanical name | Nepeta racemosa |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February August September October November December It bears masses of downy, violet blue flowers in Spring to Summer. |
| Common name(s) | Dwarf catmint |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Dwarf catnip has aromatic, downy pointed, oval leaves/foliage. Cats are attracted to the foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | It can be used as a hedge or small scale ground cover, or in rock gardens, herb gardens, border fronts and naturalised plantings. |
| Soil conditions | Catmint thrives in well-dug, well drained, moist, richly composted soil. |
| Uses | This plant can be used for attracting house cats. |
| Wildlife attractions | This plant attracts house cats, bees and butterflies. |
| Interesting planting ideas | Plant catmint around rose gardens, fruit trees and vegetable gardens, it will repel insects, rats and mice. the flowers entice the bees and butterflies, which help with pollination. |
| Interesting info | These aromatic leaves/foliage attract cats. |
| Propagation | Can be propagated by cutting off the outer rooted sprigs and replanting them immediately. |
| Recommended varieties | 'Six Hills Giant', gray foliage, large sprays of lavender flowers; 'Superba', spreading habit, gray foliage, purple blue flowers. |
| Growth habit | Dwarf catnip has a bushy habit. |
Nepeta racemosa (Dwarf catmint)
- Botanical name: Nepeta racemosa
- Common name(s): Dwarf catmint
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
Dwarf catnip is a low growing perennial with aromatic, downy pointed, oval leaves/foliage. It bears masses of downy, violet blue flowers in Spring to Summer. Cats are attracted to this plant. It can be used as a hedge or small scale ground cover, or in a rock gardens, herb gardens, border fronts and naturalized plantings.
Family: Lamiaceae
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: NEP-ih-tuh ray-sem-OH-suh
Nepeta racemosa requirements and features
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January February August September October November December
It bears masses of downy, violet blue flowers in Spring to Summer.
Dwarf catnip has aromatic, downy pointed, oval leaves/foliage. Cats are attracted to the foliage.
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