Nepeta
Genus
Also called catmint
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Catmint (Nepeta) plants are perennial ornamental herbs from the mint family, known for attracting pollinators and detering insects.” — How to Grow and Care for Catmint
“7-14 days at 65–70°F (18–21°C)” — Catmint (Nepeta mussinii) Growing Information: Sowing, Culture & Harvest
“7-8 weeks” — Culture Sheet | Walters Gardens, Inc.
“65–70°F (18–21°C)” — Catmint (Nepeta mussinii) Growing Information: Sowing, Culture & Harvest
“Sun/Part Shade. Catmint grows best in part shade” — Catmint (Nepeta mussinii) Growing Information: Sowing, Culture & Harvest
“Its drought tolerance and easygoing nature mean you rarely have to pay it any attention” — 27 Best Varieties of Catmint (Nepeta) For Your Flower Bed
“Zones 4-8” — Catmint (Nepeta mussinii) Growing Information: Sowing, Culture & Harvest
“Space the plants 1 to 3 feet apart, depending on the mature size of the variety, there is considerable variation in how much catmint spreads.” — How to Grow and Care for Catmint
“Height 0.5–1 metres” — Nepeta (Cat mint) / RHS Plant Guide
“Start 6-8 weeks before the last frost in the spring” — Catmint (Nepeta mussinii) Growing Information: Sowing, Culture & Harvest
“The ideal planting time for catmint is in the spring, as this gives it the whole growing season to get established.” — How to Grow and Care for Catmint
“Most catmints will repeat-bloom if they are sheared back after their initial flowering.” — How to Grow and Care for Catmint
“Catmint (Nepeta) plants are perennial ornamental herbs from the mint family, known for attracting pollinators and detering insects.” — How to Grow and Care for Catmint
“No significant problems though it can be a bit weedy” — Nepeta (Catmint, Catnip) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
“Rot(Sclerotium), powdery mildew (Erysiphe), leaf spots, bacterial leaf spot (Pseudomonas), stem and root rots, mosaic virus, and Fusarium wilt” — Culture Sheet | Walters Gardens, Inc.
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1 cultivar
Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Fact sheet: 9 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian