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Kitten Around Catmint is a fast-growing, low-maintenance blooming plant that will draw pollinators and felines to your yard. Nepeta faassenii has a compact and rounded structure, and when this plant blooms, it will be completely engulfed in tiny flowers. Purple calyxes and periwinkle flowers bloom on the tall stems during the summer and fall.
Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are drawn to the flowers, while the aromatic foliage attracts cats. Grow this upright, petit plant in a bed, border, or mass planting, like a butterfly garden. Since curious cats will stop by, try to feature this plant near the edge of the planting or feature it in a container placed in an accessible spot. Kitten Around Catmint is a perennial in USDA zones 3 through 8.
Kitten Around Catmint Care
Catmint needs full to partial sun to thrive. This perennial is drought-tolerant and prefers dry, well-drained soil. Water when the top several inches of soil dry out. Fertilization is unnecessary, but a balanced plant food applied during the spring can help get the plant off to a strong start.
Trim the growth back in late fall or early spring, and during the season, the growth can be cut back by up to one-third if the plant appears leggy.
Kitten Around Catmint Spacing
As an upright, compact plant, the Kitten Around Catmint will grow 12 to 14 inches tall and 20 to 22 inches wide. Space plants 16 to 20 inches apart for a full and continuous mass planting, or plant 1 to 2 plants in a 12-inch pot.
Kitten Around Catmint Information
USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 8 |
Plant Type: Perennials |
Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight) |
Mature Height: 12 - 14 Inches |
Mature Spread: 20 - 22 Inches |
Spacing: 20 - 22 Inches |
Habit: Mounded |
Flower Color(s): Blue |
Flower Description: |
Bloom Period: |
Foliage Type: Herbaceous |
Foliage Color(s): Green |
Foliage Description: |
Seasonal Interest: Summer Flowering |
Watering: Average |
Resists: Deer, Rabbit |
Tolerates: Drought |
Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Container Role: |
Uses: Borders, Containers, Mass Planting, Wildlife Gardens |
Features: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Low Maintenance |
Brand: Plants That Work |
Common Name: Kitten Around Catmint |
Other Name(s): |
Scientific Name: NEPETA `KITTEN AROUND` |
- SKU:
- 1231009298-pc
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts

Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts

Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts

Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons

Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons

Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons

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Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.
Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.
Growing Zone | Estimated Ship Week |
---|---|
Zone 10 | March 31th |
Zone 9 | March 31st |
Zone 8 | April 7th |
Zone 7 | April 14th |
Zone 6b | April 21st |
Zone 6a | April 28th |
Zone 5b | May 5th |
Zone 5a | May 12th |
Zone 4 | May 19th |
Zone 3 | May 26th |
Note: These are only estimated ship dates. Plants may ship out later depending on weather & growing conditions of the plant.
Note: Only plants indicated as pre-order will ship as shown above. All other plants and hard goods will ship as normal.
Plants that are currently in stock typically ship within 2-7 business days after your order is placed.
Plant Addicts ships to the lower 48 states within the U.S. Unfortunately, we do not currently ship to Alaska, Hawaii, or internationally.
This plant cannot be shipped to the following states: Idaho, AK, HI. These restrictions apply only to this specific plant due to agricultural regulations or other limitations. Other plants may still be available for shipping to these states.
If you have any questions about shipping restrictions, feel free to reach out to our team!