Nepeta subsessilis	Catmint

Scientific name: Nepeta subsessilis Common name: Catmint Region of origin: Europe	Photo by CCE staff   Click on image for other views	Highlights: Weed Suppressive Rating: Good - Excellent Hardiness: Zones 5-9 Height x Spread: 1 to 2 ft. x 1 to 2 ft. Season of bloom: Mid-summer to early autumn Flower color: Bright blue Exposure: Full sun or partial shade Moisture requirements: Moist soil. Drought tolerant Salt tolerance: Poor
Physical description: This perennial plant has a clumping habit, reaches about 2 feet tall, and spreads 12 inches wide. Leaves are dark-green, toothed along the edges, glabrous, and strongly aromatic. They are 3-4 inches long. Flowering occurs from mid-summer to early autumn; flowers are bright blue, 1 inch long, and are borne in whorled cymes along the flower stems. Optimal growing conditions: This species performs best in moist and cool soils. It prefers full sun or light to moderate shade, and is quite accommodating to a wide range of fertility and pH. Winter hardiness: Zones 5-9. Susceptibility to pests and diseases: This species has no serious insect pests, but leaf spot may be a problematic disease. Use: Catmints are suitable in rock gardens or aromatics gardens. Nepeta subsessilis is especially recommended for moderately shaded and moist places.

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