Nepeta Pépinière

Full sun quite drought and deer resistant.

Nepeta pépinière. Nepetella perennial catmint of horticultural origin dutch nursery of j. Cooperative extension which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the eastern band of cherokee indians. It typically forms a spreading clump of decumbent ascending and upright stems rising to 18 24 tall and spreading to as much as 36 wide. About 2 out of 3 cats are sensitive to the euphoria inducing effects of nepeta.

This vigorous groundcover perennial makes a soft gray green undulating mound 1 to 2 feet high 2 to 3 foot spread covered with tiny lavender blue flowers in summer shear back for a repeat bloom. Finely textured aromatic foliage will help to deter deer and rabbits. It indeeds has the power of attracting cat folk because it induces euphoria. A t state university work in tandem along with federal state and local governments to form a strategic partnership called n c.

The genus name is reportedly in reference to nepete an ancient etruscan city. Good beneficial insect plant it makes a good informal groundcover. The genus is native to europe asia and africa and has also naturalized in north america. Nepeta is also called catnip or more frequently still catgrass.

She and nepeta often went on adventures together to search for the fountain of cute taking turns riding each other. Nepeta cat s pajamas catmint perfect for small gardens nepeta cat s pajamas catmint is a dwarf herbaceous perennial of neat and tidy ball shaped habit. This fragrant perennial makes a lovely border plant great for a rock garden to under plant a rose bed and provides a tasty treat for your cat. Little trudy nepeta nepeta psfike pp18 904 is a compact long blooming catmint with warm purple flowers that bloom from late spring through summer attracting bees and butterflies.

Nepeta are smothered with flowers in summer. Nepeta nc state university and n c. Nepeta faassenii is a sterile hybrid n. Nepeta s lusus pounce de leon is a small feline creature with two mouths and is pawssibly the cutest and purrhaps the bestest kitty you have ever s33n.

Although native to europe and asia it has over time naturalized in many areas around the world including much of southern canada and the u s. From early summer into early fall the foliage is topped with long dark flower stems boasting showy spikes of indigo blue flowers with rosy purple calyces.