Nepeta 'Cat's Meow' is a small catmint variety producing dense mounds of silver gray foliage topped with blue purple blooms. Combines elegant foliage with pollinator value, making it an ideal choice for edging or rock gardens.
Height & Spread: 6 - 12 in x 18 - 24 in
Bloom Time: Early summer to fall
Light Requirements: Full sun to part sun
Soil Preference: Well drained; tolerant of lean soils
Watering Needs: Low; very drought tolerant once settled
Deer Resistance: High
Native Status
Not native to North America. Hybrid Nepeta selections from Eurasia widely used in ornamental and wildlife friendly gardens.
Wildlife & Insects
Butterflies
- Visited by small butterflies such as Fritillaries and Cabbage Whites.
Bees
- Favored by sweat bees and honeybees.
Beneficial Insects
- Supports hoverflies and ladybugs with sheltering foliage.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 12 - 18 in apart to maintain a compact border appearance.
Landscape Placement
- Ideal for rock gardens, edging, or container fronts with low mounding habit.
Companion Plants
- Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender) - Blends fragrance and soft texture with catmint’s form.
- Achillea millefolium 'Little Moonshine' (Yarrow) - Adds yellow cluster blooms and delicate foliage.
- Thymus serpyllum (Creeping Thyme) - Complements as a groundcover with aromatic leaves and pink flowers.
- Salvia nemorosa (Woodland Sage) - Offers vertical flower contrast at a similar scale.
- Nepeta × faassenii 'Walker’s Low' - Echoes form and fragrance in low mass planting.