Violet Himalayan Catmint, a Himalayan cousin of the better known Catmint, is a hairy unbranched perennial which grows up to 1-2 ft tall. The stalkless leathery leaves are linear lance-like, with heart-shaped bases. Purplish-violet 2 cm flowers grow in a dense cylindrical spike. Sepals are long fine-pointed, hairy. The flower is 2-lipped - the upper lip is 2-lobed and the lower one 3-lobed. Violet Himalayan Catmint is found in the Himalayas, from Pakistan to Himachal Pradesh, at altitudes of 2100-3600 m. Flowering: August-September.