Cat's Pajamas nepeta
Nepeta faassenii 'Cats Pajamas'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size14 to 20 inches tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Blue-purple
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Cat's Pajamas' nepeta (Nepeta faassenii 'Cat's Pajamas') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, ground cover, and xeriscape. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average soil of most types. It forms a low mound covered in indigo blue flowers with rosy purple sepals, and bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit them. Shear it heavily and it will reflush with new foliage and flowers. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Arizona Sun blanket flower, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Nodding onion.