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Nepeta mussinii

Nepeta mussinii

Common name catmint

Family lamiaceae

Life cycle perennial

Flowers lavender

Size 6"

Light full sun-part shade

Cultural notes drought tolerant once established

Sprawling perennial with grey-green foliage. Fragrant purple-blue flowers throughout growing season, useful as a filler and edging plant. Seeds itself around modestly, without becoming a nuisance.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: side garden, driveway bed, rock garden annex

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Christopher Langabeer

Apr 28, 2008

Could you tell me:is there a plant that deters cats from going onto gardens?. I have heard that 'cat nip' is supposed the deter them but I can find no mention of the fact on the web pages. Thank you
Catnip will do just the opposite - cats like it. I don't know which plants would act as deterrents.

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