{"product_id":"catmint-plants","title":"Catmint - Nepeta. Pollinator \u0026 Lavender Companion Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpring 2027 preorder. \u003c\/strong\u003eShips bare-root. Local delivery plants will be potted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive a\u003cstrong\u003e rooted catmint cutting\u003c\/strong\u003e propagated from established Walkers Low plants growing here in our Upper Peninsula garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original plant was a division given to me as catmint\/Nepeta rather than as a named cultivar. Because the cultivar was not identified, I am selling these simply as \u003cstrong\u003eCatmint - Nepeta\u003c\/strong\u003e and describing them based on how they actually perform in our garden. But it does resemble Walker's Low. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatmint is one of those plants that fits almost anywhere: around lavender, in pollinator gardens, along borders, in cottage-style plantings, or anywhere you want soft gray-green foliage and purple flowers without a fussy plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Grow It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent pollinator plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong-lasting purple flower spikes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttractive gray-green foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks especially well around lavender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful as a front- or middle-of-border plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoftens the edges of paths and planting beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandles dry conditions well once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be trimmed after flowering to encourage fresh growth and additional bloom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReturns year after year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrown successfully in our Upper Peninsula garden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBees really work the flowers when these plants are in bloom - just check out our video of a bee in a frenzy going from bloom to bloom. The purple flower also pairs naturally with lavender without competing with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Good Lavender Companion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe especially like catmint planted near lavender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe foliage and flower color complement lavender well, but catmint has a softer, looser growth habit that helps fill space around more structured lavender plants. Catmint will add color in the garden to fill the void of later-blooming lavender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also useful where you want a flowering perennial that can handle the same kind of sunny, well-drained location lavender prefers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipped orders:\u003c\/strong\u003e One healthy rooted cutting, shipped bare-root.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocal delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e One rooted cutting planted in a nursery pot and ready for planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant you receive will be smaller than the mature plants shown in our garden photos. Once established, catmint develops into a fuller spreading mound and produces many flowering stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun is best. It will tolerate some partial shade, but flowering may be lighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly while establishing. Mature plants are relatively drought tolerant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit: \u003c\/strong\u003eMounding to spreading herbaceous perennial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom: \u003c\/strong\u003eEarly summer through summer, often with additional bloom after trimming\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lavender-purple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage: \u003c\/strong\u003eSoft gray-green\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollinators:\u003c\/strong\u003e Especially attractive to bees\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarden position:\u003c\/strong\u003e Front or middle of the border, depending on spacing and surrounding plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness: \u003c\/strong\u003eCatmint is generally very cold hardy, but because the exact cultivar is unknown, I prefer to describe this one based on its proven performance in our Upper Peninsula garden rather than assign a cultivar-specific hardiness range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePruning and Rebloom\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the first major flush of flowers begins to fade, catmint can be trimmed back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis helps tidy the plant, encourages fresh foliage, and can produce another round of bloom later in the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou do not need to prune it constantly. We grow it as a relaxed garden perennial and let it develop naturally between trims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom Our Garden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mature catmint shown in the photos is growing here at Pause Lavender Farm in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe use it among lavender and other pollinator plants because it adds a softer layer of purple bloom, fills garden space well, and attracts plenty of bee activity when flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has also proven itself as an easy-care perennial in our northern garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe photos on this page show our actual plants growing at Pause Lavender Farm - not stock photography.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePrice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e$6 per rooted cutting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocal delivery plants will be potted. 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