Plant Information

Common Name: PETS - CATMINT, PURPLE
Scientific Name: Nepeta x faassenii

N/A

R92.00

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Description

• Perennial
• Perennial with gray-green leaves.
• Purple-blue flowers throughout growing season
• Drought tolerant. Sun or light shade.
• Cut back in spring
• Popular ornamental and ground cover - useful as a filler or edging
• Ideal for hanging baskets
• Plant around edges of pots - gives a soft appearance

Culinary Uses

• No culinary use

Parts Used

• Whole plant, leaves and flowers

Medicinal Uses. It is said that

• No medicinal properties

Other Uses

• Add to potpourri
• Animals:
• Some domestic cats eat the leaves - if they damage the plant too much - cover it to give it time to recover
• Dry the leaves and put it in a sachet for them to use as a toy

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