Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City, USA

Common name: Catmint

Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Distribution: Garden Hybrid

Hardiness: 3a

Life form: Perennial plant

Comments: The genus Nepeata over 250 species native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. Most catmints are aromatic with whirls of blue, lavender or white flowers and are drought tolerant. ‘Cats Pajamas’ is a compact cultivar which features lavender-blue flowers and boasts an earlier bloom time than most other varieties. It flowers from late spring to early summer. This plant is attractive for butterflies and other pollinators.