Nepeta x faassenii: Country Or Region Of Origin
Europe
Plant Profile: Nepeta x faassenii
Names
Blue Catmint, Faasen's Catmint
Phonetic Spelling:NEP-eh-tah BY fah-SEN-ee-eye
Genus:Nepeta
Species:
Family:Lamiaceae
This is a non-seeding hybrid perennial catmint that typically develops into a spreading clump, reaching heights of 18 to 24 inches and widths of up to 36 inches. Its gray-green foliage and lavender-blue blooms emit a delightful fragrance. For optimal growth, space the plants 1 to 1.5 feet apart and trim them back after flowering to encourage a second bloom.
It thrives in full sun to partial shade, particularly in southern regions, and is drought-resistant once established. Consider planting it along pathways or near entrances to fully appreciate its scent. This catmint is suitable for perennial gardens as it will not self-seed. Your feline friends will surely appreciate it!
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Nepeta x faassenii Feature Summary
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Tags
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Nepeta x faassenii Feature Summary
Attributes
Widely spread throughout US
Perennial
Flowers
0.5-inch, 2 lipped violet-blue flowers on tall spikes in summer.
Purple/Lavender
Blue
Fragrant
Long Bloom Season
Spring
Summer
2-3 rays/petals
Tubular
Lipped
Trumpet
< 1 inch
Leaves
1-2 inch oblong to oval gray-green leaves; rounded teeth; aromatic when crushed
Deciduous
Green
Gray/Silver
Simple
Opposite
Ovate
Oblong
Crenate
1-3 inches
Fragrant
1-3 inches
Stem
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Herb
Ground Cover
Deciduous
Erect
Spreading
Cascading
Rapid
Low
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
12 inches-3 feet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
Cottage Garden
Garden for the Blind
Border
Mass Planting
Drought
Dry Soil
Container
Patio
Rock Wall
Pollinators
Bees
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Nepeta x faassenii Attributes
Nepeta x faassenii: Distribution
Widely spread throughout US
Nepeta x faassenii: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Nepeta x faassenii: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Nepeta x faassenii Flowers
Nepeta x faassenii: Flower Description
0.5-inch, 2 lipped violet-blue flowers on tall spikes in summer.
Nepeta x faassenii: Flower Color
Blue
Purple/Lavender
Nepeta x faassenii: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Nepeta x faassenii: Flower Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy
Nepeta x faassenii: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Nepeta x faassenii: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Nepeta x faassenii: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Nepeta x faassenii: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Nepeta x faassenii Leaves
Nepeta x faassenii: Leaf Description
1-2 inch oblong to oval gray-green leaves; rounded teeth; aromatic when crushed
Nepeta x faassenii: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Nepeta x faassenii: Leaf Color
Gray/Silver
Green
Nepeta x faassenii: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Nepeta x faassenii: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Nepeta x faassenii: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Nepeta x faassenii: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Nepeta x faassenii: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Nepeta x faassenii: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Nepeta x faassenii: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Nepeta x faassenii: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Nepeta x faassenii Stem
Nepeta x faassenii: Stem Description
Green square stems
Nepeta x faassenii: Stem Color
Green
Nepeta x faassenii: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Nepeta x faassenii: Stem Cross Section
Angular
Oval
Round
Square
Nepeta x faassenii Whole Plant Traits
Nepeta x faassenii: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Nepeta x faassenii: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Nepeta x faassenii: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Nepeta x faassenii: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Nepeta x faassenii: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Nepeta x faassenii Cultural Conditions
Nepeta x faassenii: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Nepeta x faassenii: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Nepeta x faassenii: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Nepeta x faassenii: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Nepeta x faassenii: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Nepeta x faassenii: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Nepeta x faassenii Landscape
Nepeta x faassenii: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Nepeta x faassenii: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Nepeta x faassenii: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Nepeta x faassenii: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Nepeta x faassenii: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
