(Catmint)Nepeta ‘Catwalk Queen’, beyond its charming name, is a standout catmint celebrated for lavender-blue blooms nearly twice the size of comparable varieties, elegantly displayed on long, arching panicles. These lush flowers are borne atop sturdy, fragrant gray-green foliage, forming a compact, mounded ideal for sunny borders and front edges.

This perennial reaches approximately 10-12 inches in height, with a mature spread of 18-20 inches. It is hardy in USDA Zones 3-8, thriving in full sun, though it can tolerate some light shade. It prefers well drained soil and once established, can handle drier conditions.

Beginning in late spring and continuing through summer into fall, its long bloom period is enhanced by deadheading or light shearing to promote rebloom. A magnet for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, ‘Catwalk Queen’ also repels deer and rabbits thanks to its aromatic foliage.

This Nepeta is heat and drought tolerant once established, a low-maintenance favorite for mass plantings, mixed borders, containers, edging, or cut flower use. ‘Catwalk Queen’ Nepeta pairs well with other full sun perennials such as shasta daisies, tall garden phlox, coreopsis, and more. ‘Catwalk Queen’ Nepeta is a Proven Winners® Perennial.