| Description | One of the original Catmint hybrids, |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (NEP-eh-tuh)(fah-SEN-ee-eye) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-7 |
| Sunlight | plants grown in full sun stay compact longer and leaves are grayer |
| Moisture | average, drought tolerant once established |
| Soil & Site | average to dry |
| Flowers | lavender to violete, borne on a loose raceme |
| Fruit | nutlet |
| Leaves | gray green leaves, aromatic |
| Stems | square stemmed |
| Roots | fibrous |
| Maintenance | shear back hard after flowering, quickly regrows with compact foliage |
| Propagation | division, cuttings |
| Misc Facts | Named after J.H. Faassen a Dutch nurseryman. This hybrid was found in his nursery |
| Author's Notes | o me the trick to growing Nepeta is full sun, average to dry soil and cut back hard after the plants bloom. Avoid shaded, moist, rich soils. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage) |
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