catmint ‘Sweet Dreams’

Nepeta subsessilis ‘Sweet Dreams’ (catmint ‘Sweet Dreams’) is not the catnip your feline friend so adores, but it is related and can still create a stir. Its fragrant foliage is also pleasant for humans, so many gardeners like to plant it along paths where its scent can be appreciated.

Besides cats and people, catmint ‘Sweet Dreams’ also attracts butterflies, bees and hummingbirds galore with its large spikes of lavender pink flowers that grow in whorls from maroon flower bracts. Its flowering period lasts for months from late June through early September.