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'Cat's Pajamas'
Nepeta
Has indigo blue flowers that are produced all the way from the soil to the tips, providing an intense splash of color all summer. Rosy purple calyxes extend the color when the blooms are past their peak. Its mounded habit makes it the perfect filler in containers or the landscape. This fragrant plant is heat and drought once established, attracts pollinators, and resists deer and rabbits.
| Blossom Color | Blue |
| Bloom Season | Spring, Summer |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Height | 12-14 in |
| Width | 18-20 in |
| Spacing | 18-20 in |
| Container Sizes | 104 |
| Hardiness Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Wildlife Attracted | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Wildlife Deterred | Deer, Rabbits |
| Features | Has indigo blue flowers that are produced all the way from the soil to the tips, providing an intense splash of color all summer. Rosy purple calyxes extend the color when the blooms are past their peak. Its mounded habit makes it the perfect filler in containers or the landscape. This fragrant plant is heat and drought once established, attracts pollinators, and resists deer and rabbits. |
| Adaptable as a Houseplant | No |
| Bog Plant | No |
| Is Disease Resistant | No |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Edible | No |
| Erosion Control | No |
| Fragrant Flower | Yes |
| Fragrant Foilage | Yes |
| Heat Tolerant | Yes |
| Native to North America | No |
| Salt Tolerant | No |
| Succulent | No |
| Water Plant | No |
| Uses |
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| Maintenance Notes | Prefers full sun and average, well-drained soil of low to average moisture. Plants respond well to shearing to promote rebloom. |
| 2022 | Top Performer - Michigan State University |
| 2020 | Top Performer - Penn State University |