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Common Name: Catnip, Catmint      Latin Name: Nepeta x faassenii      Size: 0 (min) to 0 (max)
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Nepeta x faassenii

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Category: Perennial
Family: LAMIACEAE
Genus: Nepeta
species: x faassenii
Origin:
Size: 0 (min) to 0 (max)
Size Description:
Notes:
Foliage: Opposite, lanceolate to oblong-ovate, scalloped margins, pubescent, gray-green, aromatic with a mint fragrance, short petioles. Square stems that may grow upright or prostrate.
Flowers: Lavender, trumpet-shaped flowers on an interrupted raceme, appearing in May to June. Can bloom a second time if the plant is cut back one-half its height after the first flowering period.
Culture: Full sun and well-drained soil, although it will tolerate partial shade
Uses: Border or edging plant
Propagation: Seed. Cultivars must be propagated by division.
Related species and cultivars: Several Nepeta species and numerous cultivars are available
Nepeta x faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’ reaches 2 feet tall and is shown below.
‘Six Hills Giant’ grows to 4 feet; like Nepeta × faassenii but larger.
Nepeta mussinii is seed propagated, but not as free flowering as the hybrids.
Notes courtesy of Sue Trusty.
Characteristics:
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Full Sun Tolerance:star ratingstar ratingstar ratingstar ratingstar ratingPerforms WellSee other plants that like full sun.
Part Shade Tolerance:star ratingstar ratingstar ratingstar ratingGood PerformanceSee other plants that like part shade.
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Bloom history: (Recorded in Cincinnati, Ohio, unless otherwise noted)5/23/2009 until 6/22/2009 See other plants that bloom at this time.
Plant Images and Specimens
Location: Ault Park 5090 Observatory Circle Cincinnati OH
Specimen: 80
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Nepeta at Observatory Circle
Location: Observatory Circle
Age: 2008
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Late Summer 2008
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Nepeta at Observatory Circle
Location: Observatory Circle
Age: 2008
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Late Summer 2008
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Nepeta at Observatory Circle
Location: Observatory Circle
Age: 2008
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Late Summer 2008
Location: Coyote Ct, Mason Coyote ct Mason OH
Specimen: 124
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Nepeta faassenii
Age: 2008
Planted By: Sue Trusty
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Mid Summer 2008
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Nepeta faassenii
Age: 2008
Planted By: Sue Trusty
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Mid Summer 2008
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Nepeta faassenii
Age: 2008
Planted By: Sue Trusty
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Mid Summer 2008
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Nepeta faassenii
Age: 2008
Planted By: Sue Trusty
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Mid Summer 2008
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Nepeta faassenii
Age: 2008
Planted By: Sue Trusty
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Mid Summer 2008
Location: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens 3400 Vine Street Cincinnati OH 45220 [Latitude: 39.145692350000000 Longitude: -84.509916783333300] Specimen: 1549
Location: Jardin des Plantes, Paris, France 57 Rue Cuvier, 75005 Paris, France [Latitude: 48.842585450000000 Longitude: 2.358416150000000] Specimen: 4301
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Location: Paris, France
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Spring 2014
Location: Winnipeg [Latitude: 49.874697620000000 Longitude: -97.234901580000000] Specimen: 7485
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Location: Winnipeg

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Location: Winnipeg

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Location: Winnipeg

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Location: Winnipeg

Location: Kew Gardens Richmond Surrey (London, England) TW9 3AB [Latitude: 51.480272880000000 Longitude: -0.289422280000000] Specimen: 7564
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Location: Kew Gardens Richmond

Location: Oxford England [Latitude: 51.749996660000000 Longitude: -1.248449760000000] Specimen: 7722
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