Dense violet-blue florets form 2" terminal racemes that keep gardens lively in summertime. Wrinkled, pleasantly scented foliage adds texture, shrugs off heat and drought, and naturally repels deer and rabbits, while plants remain virtually pest and disease free. Once established, this undemanding perennial fills a fair-sized space with a cloudlike mass of blooms on sturdy stems. Pollinators adore the flowers, and the minty scent—loved by cats—inspired the common name. Ideal for sunny borders and cutting