Catmint, Tuberous (Nepeta tuberosa) Potted Plant, Organic
$8.50
Family: Mint (Lamiaceae)
Hardy to Zones 5 to 10
(Spanish Catmint) Evergreen or herbaceous perennial native to the Iberian Peninsula, the island of Sicily and NW Africa. Flowers deep violet in dense, 8-inch spikes (verticillasters) to a plant height of 30 inches. The foliage is grey- to blue-green, wooly, pleasantly scented. Unusual among the mints in that it produces a dahlia-like tuber that persists through the dormant period and/or drought and sends aerial parts when conditions allow. Traditional use of dried leaf and flowers (TWM): mild smokeable euphoric, tea herb for treating catarrh, upper-respiratory congestion. Source of pulegone and thymol. Plant prefers full sun and dryish, fast-draining soils. Deer and drought-tolerant. Attracts and feeds honeybees. Space plants 2 feet apart
Potted Plant, Certified Organically Grown
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