I would like to plant some perennials or a slow-growing low bush beside my parents' gravestone in western Pa. (slightly colder than here). There are regulations at the cemetery, such as no rose bushes ...

* What it is: A silvery/gray-leafed, blue-flowering, mint-scented perennial that blooms for months in summer to early fall. Dwarf types, such as 'Junior Walker,' 'Kit Cat,' 'Blue Ice' and 'Little ...

Introduced in 1988 in Europe, Walker”s Low catmint has become increasingly popular with each passing year and has been names the 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association. If ...

A fragrant catmint — which is related to catnip but doesn’t cause loony behavior in cats — likely will take root in many gardens this spring. The Perennial Plant Association has chosen Nepeta ...

Cats may appreciate both of these feline-friendly perennials, but there are differences in landscape value when planting catmint vs. catnip. Reviewed by Joseph Tychonievich Catmint is more ornamental ...