herbaceous layer

catmint

nepeta ×faassenii

a grey-green haze of soft lavender-blue that flowers for months if sheared, feeds every bee that passes, and masks nearby crops with its pungent aromatic oils.

functions

pollinator forageinsectarypest confuser

field guide

light

full sun

moisture

dry

soil

free-draining, poor

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the takeaway

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herbaceous
catmint — the anchor