It may sound counterintuitive, but there are real benefits to cutting back herbaceous perennials early in the season.

Named so for being a feline favorite, Catmint (Nepeta) is an aromatic perennial with stunning two-lipped lavender, white, or blue flowers. Commonly grown as a border feature or en masse in meadows and ...

Next to flower for me are petunias, trumpet vine and catmint (nepeta), which they like, followed by foxgloves, hostas, daylilies and salvias. Toward the end of the summer, the perennial cardinal ...

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Many hybrid varieties are available, most common in yellow and pink. Catmint (Nepeta) is a perennial that is long blooming, heat tolerant, resistant to pests and diseases and easy to grow.

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China: stems and leaves eaten. This site is provided to Mr. Freedman by Dr. Jules Janick, Emeritus Professor and Former James Troop Distinguished Professor of Horticulture. The content on this site is ...

I love Lavender, but it does not like damp, wet winters. Try to grow nepeta (catmint) – it just looks good and the flowers last longer. Trade in bay trees for privet and they look just as good.

‘Chocolate Veil’ Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii) ‘Walker’s Low’ Autumn Goldenrod (Solidago sphacelata) ‘Golden Fleece’ Salvia (Salvia nemorosa / S. sylvestris) ‘Blue Hill’ Little ...