Tuesday, May 12, 2009

I Agree With The Cats

Nepeta, also know as catmint, is one of my favorite plants to use in flower beds. It is drought tolerant and a good substitute for lavender with spikes of light purple flowers all summer long. It grows quickly and makes a great filler plant for beds. It is fragrant and yes, cats love it!
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8 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 12, 2009 at 8:36 AM

    It is very pretty, don't want to attract all of the stray cats around here, my husband would not be happy.

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  2. UnknownMay 12, 2009 at 9:00 AM

    Amen! I love mine too. It is so soft looking, long blooming, I love the scent and gray-green color. It also clumps up so fast in the spring....it is a quick filler when everything else is just barely up. Mine is almost blooming and will bloom till late November. Hugs....Brooke

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  3. cherryMay 12, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    very pretty, I have never seen Catmint but will be on the look out for it now.
    hugs, Cherry

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  4. EBMay 12, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    I'd love to grow catmint. I had 3 goes and then gave up. Even with a frame of chicken wire round it, our cats found a way of getting to it. There is a chance it didn't like our heavy/ solid dry soil.

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  5. HeatherMay 12, 2009 at 12:02 PM

    I thought catmint was invasive and have thus stayed away from it. Yours looks so nice I may have to try it! I can't grow lavender to save my life this looks like a nice alternative!

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  6. KarenMay 12, 2009 at 7:23 PM

    My mom has tons of that, along with catnip, in her garden. Of course the felines of the neighborhood love to stop by for a whiff! Yours is lovely.

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  7. CiNdEe's GaRdEnMay 12, 2009 at 9:16 PM

    That is really pretty. I had some before but I have no idea where it went too. Adding that to my list!
    For Mothers Day I received a Chocolate Mint plant. It smells just like a Ghirardelli Chocolate Mint candy bar! Yummy!!!

    CiNdEeS' GaRdEn

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  8. "Daffodil Planter" Charlotte GermaneMay 12, 2009 at 9:28 PM

    Oh, nepeta, nepeta, nepeta! I have it in white and it's great in the drought-tolerant white garden. My dog keeps the cats away.

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