
Nepeta 'Kit Kat' is a compact cultivar forming mounded clusters of aromatic foliage and light blue flowers. It stays tidy and blooms long, making it perfect for edging containers and or small borders.
Height & Spread: 8 - 12 in x 12 - 18 in
Bloom Time: Early summer to fall
Light Requirements: Full sun to part sun
Soil Preference: Well drained soil; tolerant of lean and average fertility
Watering Needs: Low; suited to drought once established
Deer Resistance: High
Native Status
Garden hybrid of Eurasian Nepeta species; widely used in wildlife gardens for fragrance and continuous bloom.
Wildlife & Insects
Butterflies
- Attractive to small butterflies like Blues and Skippers.
Bees
- Draws bumblebees, honeybees, and solitary bees.
Beneficial Insects
- Supports predatory insects that help in pest control.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 8 - 12 in apart to maintain neat compact mounds.
Landscape Placement
- Perfect for rock gardens, low borders, and container edges.
Companion Plants
- Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender) - Harmonizes with fragrance and bloom color.
- Thymus serpyllum (Creeping Thyme) - Complements with low groundcover texture and fragrance.
- Salvia nemorosa (Woodland Sage) - Adds height and similar blue‑toned blooms.
- Coreopsis verticillata (Threadleaf Coreopsis) - Provides fine foliage contrast and yellow flowers.
- Ajuga reptans (Bugleweed) - Offers groundcover color and texture alongside catmint.