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Nepeta cataria (Catnip, Catmint)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 32623



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Nepeta
Species: Nepeta cataria
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • June
Flowering End edit
  • October
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Light
  • Grey-Green
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Cottage Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Dry
  • Well-drained
Soil pH edit
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
  • 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Pink
  • Lavender
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
  • Hummingbirds
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Division
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
Additional Short Notes add
  • makes a nice tea edit | delete
  • Attracts outdoor pet cats and causes them to use the garden as a pet park. edit | delete
  • Can become invasive. edit | delete
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Contributors For This Plant
Netty (13946)
toni (36069)
aythya-camellia (860)
Philip Nulty (153)
  brombear (1128)
  aseedisapromise (874)


Gardens Containing This Plant
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  brombear (1128) wrote on Jan 29 2011
related to mint, keep containerised. About 20- 30% cats don't respond- genetic basis. Also the nepatlactone constituent is used as a v effective mossie repellent. Got it planted near doors to help deter mosquitos.

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