Nepeta comprises both annual and predominantly perennial species, characterized by opposite leaves that often emit a pleasant aroma. The flowers are typically arranged in terminal spikes or panicles and feature a distinct two-lipped tubular shape.

Nepeta bucharica

Nepeta buddlejifolium

Nepeta buddlejifolium 'Gold Splash'

Nepeta camphorata

Nepeta cataria is a perennial herb that develops a loose cluster of branching stems. The leaves are oval to triangular in shape, greyish-green, serrated, and emit a strong aroma that attracts felines. From summer through autumn, the plant produces small white flowers with violet markings, arranged in elongated, dense spikes at the tips of the stems.

Nepeta cataria

Nepeta cataria 'Citriodora' is a herbaceous perennial that reaches approximately 1 meter in height. It features branched stems adorned with scalloped leaves that emit a lemon fragrance and have a greyish-green hue. From summer through autumn, small white flowers with purple spots appear in dense clusters at the tips of the stems.

Nepeta cataria 'Citriodora'

Nepeta cataria 'Lemony' is a perennial herb that forms dense clumps featuring aromatic, grey-green leaves with a distinct lemon fragrance, making it a suitable alternative for those who prefer a different scent than typical catnip. From midsummer to early autumn, upright stems produce white flowers tinged with pale pink to purple. It remains uncertain if this variety elicits the same attraction in cats as its more traditional counterparts.

Nepeta cataria 'Lemony'

Nepeta clarkei is a perennial that grows upright and forms dense clumps, reaching heights of up to 70 cm. It features branching stems and serrated, vibrant green foliage. From mid-summer through mid-autumn, this plant produces spikes of light purplish-blue blooms, complemented by deep purple calyces, which are arranged in whorls.

Nepeta clarkei

Nepeta coerulescens

Nepeta crassifolia

Nepeta curviflora

Nepeta cyanea is a perennial that develops into a clump reaching approximately 80 cm in height. It features fragrant foliage and produces spikes adorned with purple-blue blooms complemented by dark purple calyces, typically appearing from early to mid-summer.

Nepeta cyanea

Nepeta cyanea 'Summer Wine'

Nepeta cyanea dark form is a perennial that reaches heights of approximately 90 cm. It features aromatic, oval leaves with serrated edges. During the summer and early autumn, it produces dense clusters of deep blue flowers, complemented by dark purple calyces arranged in whorls.

Nepeta cyanea dark form

Nepeta darcyi

Nepeta dinphya

Nepeta erecta

Nepeta eriostachya

Nepeta floccosa

Nepeta from China

Nepeta from Ethiopia

Nepeta glutinosa

Nepeta govaniana is an erect, multi-stemmed herbaceous perennial that can reach heights of approximately 90 cm. Its leaves are oval, aromatic, and covered in fine hairs. From July to September, it produces elongated clusters of pale, creamy-yellow flowers that bloom over an extended season.

Nepeta govaniana

Nepeta granatensis is a herbaceous perennial that can reach heights of up to 1.4 meters. It features upright stems adorned with aromatic, ovate leaves that can grow as long as 7.5 centimeters and have a serrated edge. During the summer months, it produces elongated terminal spikes of pale whitish flowers, which display purple markings and emerge from delicate yellow buds.

Nepeta granatensis

Nepeta grandiflora is a clump-forming perennial that reaches heights of up to 75 cm. It has a loose, open growth habit, featuring soft, aromatic greyish-green foliage. In early summer, this plant produces elongated, relaxed spikes adorned with light purple-blue flowers.

Nepeta grandiflora

Nepeta grandiflora 'Blue Danube' is a compact, bushy perennial that forms clumps and features aromatic grey-green leaves. Throughout the summer months, it produces upright spikes adorned with purple-blue flowers. This plant is known to attract cats.

Nepeta grandiflora 'Blue Danube'

Nepeta grandiflora 'Blue Elf' is a compact, bushy perennial that forms clumps. It features fragrant, silvery grey-green leaves and produces upright spikes adorned with purple-blue blossoms from summer into autumn. This plant is known to attract cats.

Nepeta grandiflora 'Blue Elf'

Nepeta grandiflora 'Bramdean' is a vertical perennial reaching up to 75 cm in height. It features a loose, airy form and bears oval, grey-green foliage that can grow up to 10 cm long. Throughout the summer, it produces elongated, relaxed flower spikes adorned with deep indigo-blue blooms that persist for an extended duration.

Nepeta grandiflora 'Bramdean'

Nepeta grandiflora 'Dawn to Dusk' is a perennial that forms dense clumps, reaching heights of up to 75 cm. It features upright, branched stems adorned with softly hairy, aromatic grey-green foliage. In early summer, this variety produces spikes of tubular flowers in a pale pink hue, which stand out against its darker stems.

Nepeta grandiflora 'Dawn to Dusk'

Nepeta grandiflora 'Pool Bank' is a bushy, clump-forming perennial that features aromatic, grey-green leaves. Its upright spikes produce lavender blue-purple blooms from midsummer through autumn. This plant is known to attract cats.

Nepeta grandiflora 'Pool Bank'

Nepeta grandiflora 'Summer Magic' PBR is a compact perennial that reaches a height of up to 40 cm. It features aromatic, ovate leaves in a grey-green hue. From summer through early autumn, this plant produces spikes adorned with clusters of tubular, violet-blue blooms.

Nepeta grandiflora 'Summer Magic'PBR

Nepeta grandiflora 'Wild Cat' is a bushy, clump-forming perennial that showcases aromatic grey-green leaves. From summer into autumn, it produces upright spikes adorned with sizable soft blue blooms. This plant is particularly appealing to cats.

Nepeta grandiflora 'Wild Cat'

Nepeta grandiflora 'Zinser's Giant' is a robust perennial that can reach heights of up to 90 cm. Its foliage consists of aromatic, oval to rounded leaves with a grey-green hue. From summer through autumn, it produces clusters of tubular flowers in a blue-violet shade.

Nepeta grandiflora 'Zinser's Giant'

Nepeta isaurica

Nepeta italica is a perennial plant characterized by its upright growth habit and ovate, aromatic leaves that are light green in color. During mid to late summer and early autumn, it produces elongated, loose spikes adorned with white, tubular flowers arranged in whorls.

Nepeta italica

Nepeta kotschyi

Nepeta kubabiana

Nepeta kubanica darker form

Nepeta laevigata

Nepeta lamiopsis

Nepeta latifolia is a robust, clump-forming perennial that typically reaches heights of about 80 cm. Its upright stems are sparsely branched and adorned with aromatic leaves, which are ovate to oblong in shape and measure between 3 to 7 cm. From midsummer to early autumn, it produces elongated spikes that showcase tiers of lavender-blue flowers. This species is known to attract cats.

Nepeta latifolia

Nepeta latifolia 'Super Cat' is a compact, bushy perennial that loses its leaves in winter. It features aromatic, grey-green leaves and produces upright spikes of violet-blue blooms from late spring through summer. This variety is known for its appeal to felines.

Nepeta latifolia 'Super Cat'

Nepeta leucostegia

Nepeta lineraris

Nepeta longibracteata

Nepeta longiflora

Nepeta magnifica

Nepeta manchuriensis 'Manchu Blue' is a compact, bushy perennial that forms clumps and features aromatic grey-green leaves. From late spring into summer, it produces upright flower spikes adorned with blue and white blooms that have purple speckles. This plant is known to attract cats.

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