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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
light
full sun
moisture
dry
soil
free-draining, poor
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grower's notes
memberspropagation, guild role, and deeper ecology for catmint — the members' view.
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relationships — grows well with
see catmint on the relationship map →the takeaway
start a guild around catmint
plant these together and the relationships on this page start working for you — feeders, protectors, and cover, layer by layer.
- herbaceous
- catmint — the anchor
- herbaceous
- lavendersagemeadow sage