Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
not available
  
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods, Shady Edge
  
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Runners
  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Mealybugs, Mites
  
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
  
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
  
Antispasmodic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
  
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
  
FESTUCA brevipila
  
Common Name
Catmint
  
Hard Fescue
  
In Hindi
कटमींट
  
Hard fescue
  
In German
Katzenminze
  
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
  
In French
Catmint
  
Hard fescue
  
In Spanish
catmint
  
fétuque ovine
  
In Greek
catmint
  
HARD φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
nêveda
  
Hard fescue
  
In Polish
catmint
  
Hard fescue
  
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
  
Hard fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Nepeta
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Nepeteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available