Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas'
cat mint
This dwarf herbaceous catmint makes a great, low growing and low maintenance walkway or front of border ‘spillover’ plant. The...
9cm pot
£9.99
available to order from summer
3 × 9cm pots
£24.99
£8.33 each
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Plant description
This dwarf herbaceous catmint makes a great, low growing and low maintenance walkway or front of border ‘spillover’ plant. The tidy, grey-green aromatic foliage is barely seen during the summer when ‘Cat’s Pajamas’ is clothed in indigo flowers followed by pinky-purple calyces from tip to toe. If you suffer from deer or rabbits (my sympathies!) then have no fear, this minty-scented, drought tolerant plant will deter the varmints, though conversely, the plant may have some beneficial impacts for your feline friends too.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Nepeta Cat's Pajamas:
Nepeta thrives in sunny, well-drained locations with slightly alkaline soil and should be planted with plenty of well-rotted organic matter into the backfill and immediate area. To encourage a second flush of blooms, prune it by one-third after the first flowering and cut back heavily in late winter to maintain its shape.
Regular deadheading will promote continuous flowering, and once established, water deeply but infrequently, to assist in developing drought-tolerance. Apply a light mulch around the base annually and avoid over-fertilising to prevent floppy growth. Divide the plant every 3-4 years to maintain its vigour.
Good air circulation is important to prevent fungal (mildew) issues so space plants accordingly - we recommend a spacing of 30cm (12in) between 9cm plants, and 45cm (18in) between 2 litre plants.
Regular deadheading will promote continuous flowering, and once established, water deeply but infrequently, to assist in developing drought-tolerance. Apply a light mulch around the base annually and avoid over-fertilising to prevent floppy growth. Divide the plant every 3-4 years to maintain its vigour.
Good air circulation is important to prevent fungal (mildew) issues so space plants accordingly - we recommend a spacing of 30cm (12in) between 9cm plants, and 45cm (18in) between 2 litre plants.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
