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Nepeta faassenii ‘Dawn to Dusk’
Catmint
Form: upright, sprawling mound
Flower: pink spike
Foliage: dark green, large oval leaves, serrate margin
Bloom Period: July to August
Culture:  ; moist, well-drained soil
Notes: may require staking; very invasive; attracts many bees
| | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
| Winter survival | | | 5/5 |
| Height (cm) | | 74 | 131 |
| Spread (cm) | | 94 | 144 |
| 2000 Bloom:5 Pests:5 Quality:5 |
| 2001 Bloom:5 Pests:5 Quality:4 |
Nepeta subsessillis
Catmint
Form: upright, sprawling mound
Flower: purple spike
Foliage: dark green, large oval leaves, serrate margin
Bloom Period: June to August
Culture:  ; moist, well-drained soil
Notes: may require staking; very invasive; attracts many bees
| | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
| Winter survival | | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Height (cm) | 19 | 102 | 129 |
| Spread (cm) | 27 | 127 | 130 |
| 2000 Bloom:5 Pests:5 Quality:4 |
| 2001 Bloom:5 Pests:4 Quality:4 |
Light conditions:  Full Sun,  Part Shade,  Full Shade.
Blank spaces in table indicate a selection was not grown that year.
Winter survival: for winters 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 that data indicates the number of plants that overwintered successfully / number of plants planted.
Descriptive data with an * was collected from outside sources.
Rating (2000 and 2001)
Bloom 5 = 100% plants bloomed, 0 = 0% plants bloomed;
Pests 5 = 0% incidence of insects/disease, 0 = 100% incidence of insects/disease;
Quality 5 = excellent, 4 = very good, 3 = good, 2 = fair, 1 = poor, 0 = dead |
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