Nepeta tuberosa (Catmint )

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates partial shade and drought. Generally evergreen or semi-evergreen but may be deciduous in extreme cold or drought. Fleshy roots resemble Dahlia tubers.

Suggested uses

Gravel, Rock, Coastal, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Drought Tolerant, Wallside and trellises

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 1, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Moderate/Medium
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright, Clump-forming

Native to

Mediterranean

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

The leaves have a sweet fragrance when crushed.

Toxicity

Not toxic