Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas' Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas' is a dwarf catmint that often forms mounds of purple-blue flowers in summer and fall. It attracts pollinating insects. The plant is also deer—and rabbit-resistant, making it a great outdoor plant. It is also sun—and drought-tolerant.
Common Name |
Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas'
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Plant Type
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Perennials
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Nepeta faassenii 'Cat's Pajamas
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Genus
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Nepeta
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Family
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Lamiaceae
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Order
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Lamiales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas' Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas'.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas' needs water once every
7 days in 0.9
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas' needs about 0.225 L per 7 days. |
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Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas' Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas' to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 8 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 70°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
The ideal humidity range for your Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas' to thrive is between 40% and 60%. |
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Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas' Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas'. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas' plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
chalk
clay
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas' Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas' plant. |
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Maximum Height |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Spread |
24 Inches or
1 meters
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Color |
Green
Purple
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Characteristics |
Fragrant
Showy
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Is Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas' toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Gravel and Rock Garden
Informal and Cottage
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Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas' Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas', when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
stem cutting
root division
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Flowering season |
summer
autumn
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Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas' Native Region |
Find out where the Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas' plant originated. |
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Country |
Central African Republic (the)
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Specific Location
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This plant is native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. |
