Catmint is an attractive flowering perennial celebrated for its fragrant foliage and brilliant mauve blooms. Catmint, or Nepeta, is named as it attracts cats with its aromatic fragrance, who will often be seen inspecting and brushing past these plants in the garden border.
Often considered one of the best perennials in terms of its reliability and floral performance, catmint will often bloom throughout much of the spring and summer with relatively little attention. After its blooms have faded, the grey-green foliage is both aesthetically appealing and useful for companion planting in the backyard. What's more, catmint is prized for its flowers that attract bees, so for those gardeners wanting to support pollinators this summer, catmint is the plant pick for you.
