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Posted 02/05/2023 in Perennial

Nepeta cataria

Beloved by house cats, Nepeta cataria features square grayish stems with aromatic ovate gray-green leaves below spiked white two-lipped flowers with pale purple spotting. The herb is often used for medicinal purposes, in teas, or for culinary purposes.

Post Details

Latin Name
Nepeta cataria
Common Name
Catni
Planting Zone
Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7
Special Interest
Attracts Butterflies
Bloom Season
Summer
Height
2-3 ft
Spread
2-3 ft
Suggested Uses
Cottage Garden
Potential Pests
No serious problems

Plant Story

Beloved by house cats, Nepeta cataria features square grayish stems with aromatic ovate gray-green leaves below spiked white two-lipped flowers with pale purple spotting. The herb is often used for medicinal purposes, in teas, or for culinary purposes.

Special Care Instructions

Plants will self-seed. Wet soils can be fatal. Shear spike after flowering. Intolerant of heat 

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