Little Titch Catmint

Little Titch Catmint (Nepeta racemosa 'Little Titch')

Little Titch Catmint (Nepeta racemosa 'Little Titch') is a very compact, sun-loving perennial grown for its neat, low mound of aromatic foliage and its steady display of blue to violet-blue flowers through late spring and into summer. It stays small and well-behaved, making it easy to use where space is limited, like the front of borders, rock gardens, and along walkways where you want color without a plant that spreads too far. The fine texture and soft gray-green leaves act like a visual buffer between bolder plants, while the flowers provide a clear blue accent that reads from a distance. With its tidy habit and long bloom, Little Titch Catmint makes an excellent focal point in smaller plantings, especially when repeated to create a clean ribbon of blue.

Distinctive Features

The standout feature is the dwarf size paired with strong flowering, delivering classic catmint color in a plant that stays low and neat. Leaves are lightly fuzzy, aromatic, and gray-green, adding soft texture even when the plant is between bloom cycles. Flower spikes rise just above the foliage, creating a dense, colorful look that works especially well at the edge of beds. Little Titch is also a dependable pollinator plant, drawing bees and other beneficial insects during its bloom period.

Growing Conditions

• Sun: Full sun is best; tolerates light shade but flowering is usually stronger with more sun.
• Soil: Well-drained soil; performs best in average to lean soils and does not like wet feet.
• Water: Moderate; water regularly during establishment, then water during extended dry spells.
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8.
• Habit: Dwarf, mounding perennial with low flower spikes.
• Mature Size: About 6 to 8 inches tall and 10 to 12 inches wide.

Ideal Uses

• Focal Point: Use as a tiny blue accent where you want dependable color in a very compact footprint.
• Border Edging: Creates a clean, low edge along walks, patios, and perennial borders.
• Rock Gardens: Perfect for well-drained sites where small, tidy plants are needed.
• Pollinator Plantings: Supports bees and beneficial insects during its flowering season.
• Companion Planting: Pairs well with dwarf grasses, sedums, dianthus, and other compact perennials for tight, sunny plantings.

Low Maintenance Care

• Watering: Keep evenly watered during the first growing season; after that, water only during prolonged drought.
• Shearing: Trim lightly after the first flush of bloom to encourage fresh growth and a possible rebloom.
• Soil Management: Avoid rich, constantly wet soils, which can reduce flowering and cause decline.
• Fertilizing: Usually not needed; a light spring feeding is enough in poor soils.
• Spacing: Provide airflow to help foliage stay clean in humid weather.
• Dividing: Divide every few years if clumps become woody or less vigorous.

Why Choose Little Titch Catmint?

• Miniature Size: Stays extremely compact for edging, rock gardens, and tight spaces.
• Blue Blooms: Delivers a clear blue accent over a long flowering window.
• Aromatic Foliage: Soft, gray-green leaves add fragrance and refined texture.
• Pollinator Support: Flowers attract bees and other beneficial insects during bloom.
• Strong Focal Point Value: Provides a tidy, repeatable pop of blue in a very small footprint.

If you want a tiny catmint that stays neat and delivers blue flowers with minimal upkeep, Little Titch Catmint adds focal point color and clean structure to sunny, well-drained borders and rock gardens.