Dwarf catmint (Nepeta racemosa) is a perennial plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: dwarf catmint, raceme catnip, katinminttu or dwarf catnip.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: dwarf catmint, raceme catnip, katinminttu, dwarf catnip
Scientific name: Nepeta racemosa
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Ground Cover
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators, RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Dwarf catmint (Nepeta racemosa) – Alex Hauner, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Dwarf catmint (Nepeta racemosa) – Alex Hauner, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
