Nepeta faassenii ” Kitten Around”
$21.99
Kitten Around catmint forms a petite round mound of aromatic green foliage, with periwinkle-blue flowers held in rosy-purple calyces.
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Description
Periwinkle-blue flowers rise from rosy-purple calyces above aromatic green foliage, giving Kitten Around catmint a long, colorful early-summer display. Its dense rounded mound stays about 12 to 14 inches tall and 20 to 22 inches wide.
Grow it in full sun or partial shade and well-drained chalk, loam, or sand. Its compact scale suits border edges, rock gardens, courtyards, and containers, while the flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Water after planting, then let the soil dry slightly between waterings. Trim after the first flowering to keep the mound tidy and encourage another flush that can extend into early fall.
Additional information
| Height | 30 cm – 35 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 50 cm – 55 cm |
| Flowering months | June, July, August, September, May, October, April |
| Synonyms | Nepeta faassenii " Kitten Around" |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Propagation | Divide plants in spring or autumn, or take softwood cuttings in early summer. |
| Pests | Watch for slugs and snails. |
| Diseases | Powdery mildew may develop in dry summers; well-drained soil helps limit root problems. |
| Pruning | Trim after flowering to keep plants compact and encourage reblooming. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Water after planting, then let well-drained soil dry slightly. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade. |
| Color flower autumn | Purple, Blue |
| Color flower spring | Purple, Blue |
| Color flower summer | Purple, Blue |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Compact |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Round, Mound-forming, Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Urban and courtyard gardens, Patio and container use, Garden edging and borders, Rock and alpine gardens |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Bee-Friendly, Butterfly-Friendly, Container Planting |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Cultivation | |
| Soil | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Catmint |
| Blomidon Item No | ZNEPFAKA0001G |
| Usps | Periwinkle-blue flowers glow against rosy-purple calyces., Aromatic foliage stays compact for borders and containers. |
| Common Name | Kitten Around Catmint |