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 mariae

Nepeta melissifolia is a clump-forming perennial that sheds its leaves in winter. It features fragrant, grey-green leaves and produces upright spikes adorned with blue flowers, each marked with small red dots within the petals. Flowering occurs from summer into autumn. This species is known to attract cats.

Nepeta melissifolia

Nepeta micrantha

Nepeta nepetella

This perennial plant typically reaches a height of approximately 60 cm and features upright stems. Its elongated, oblong leaves are grey-green, characterized by serrated margins, pointed tips, and a pale, fuzzy underside. From mid to late summer, it produces dense spikes filled with small purple blossoms.

Nepeta nepetella subsp. aragonensis

Nepeta nervosa is a perennial that can grow up to 60 cm tall, creating a dense mound of upright, unbranched stems. The leaves are narrow, prominently veined, and range in color from green to grey-green, emitting a pleasant aroma when touched. From summer until early autumn, it produces small spikes of purple-blue flowers, each spike reaching up to 15 cm in length.

Nepeta nervosa

Nepeta nervosa 'Blue Carpet' is a compact perennial that reaches a height of up to 40 cm. It develops a dense mound of toothed leaves that range from green to grey-green. From midsummer until early autumn, it produces short, dense spikes adorned with blue flowers.

Nepeta nervosa 'Blue Carpet'

Nepeta nervosa 'Blue Moon' is a compact perennial reaching approximately 40 cm in height. It features fragrant foliage and produces dense, cylindrical clusters of lavender blooms with lighter-colored lips.

Nepeta nervosa 'Blue Moon'

Nepeta nervosa 'Forncett Select' is a compact perennial that reaches a height of up to 45 cm. It produces a mound of lance-shaped leaves, topped with dense, cylindrical clusters of deep violet-blue blossoms that appear from midsummer and continue into early autumn.

Nepeta nervosa 'Forncett Select'

Nepeta nervosa 'Pink Cat' is a compact perennial that reaches heights of up to 40 cm. It develops a mound of narrow, lance-shaped foliage. In summer and early autumn, it produces dense spikes of pink flowers that rise on upright, unbranched stems.

Nepeta nervosa 'Pink Cat'

Nepeta nervosa 'Schneehäschen'

Nepeta nervosa var. lutea

Nepeta nivalis

Nepeta nuda is a perennial that forms dense clumps and features aromatic, smooth, grey-green foliage. It produces upright spikes adorned with small, pale lavender blooms, reaching heights of up to 1 meter.

Nepeta nuda

Nepeta nuda 'Accent'

Nepeta nuda 'Alba' is a bushy, clump-forming perennial that is deciduous. It features aromatic, grey-green leaves and produces upright spikes of white flowers during the summer months.

Nepeta nuda 'Alba'

Nepeta nuda 'Anne's Choice' is a compact, bushy perennial that forms clumps and features fragrant green leaves. From mid-summer to early autumn, it produces upright spikes adorned with grey-mauve blooms.

Nepeta nuda 'Anne's Choice'

Nepeta nuda 'Bethany' is a perennial that forms dense clumps, reaching heights of approximately 1.2 meters. It features upright stems paired with aromatic, grey-green foliage. During the summer months, it produces spikes adorned with small, pale lavender-grey flowers.

Nepeta nuda 'Bethany'

Nepeta nuda 'Grandiflora'

Nepeta nuda 'Isis' is a compact, bushy perennial that forms clumps. Its aromatic, grey-green leaves provide a lush backdrop for the upright spikes of white flowers that bloom from summer into autumn.

Nepeta nuda 'Isis'

Nepeta nuda 'Lake Sevan' is a clump-forming perennial that reaches up to 1 meter in height, featuring smooth, oblong foliage. During the summer and autumn months, its purple stems produce spikes adorned with clusters of small, pale lilac blooms.

Nepeta nuda 'Lake Sevan'

Nepeta nuda 'Nacre'

Nepeta nuda 'Purple Cat' is a robust, clumping perennial that sheds its leaves in winter. It features fragrant, grey-green leaves and produces vertical spikes adorned with light lilac-purple to soft pink blooms during the summer months.

Nepeta nuda 'Purple Cat'

Nepeta nuda 'Romany Dusk' is a dense, clump-forming perennial that sheds its leaves in winter. It features tall, dark stems and fragrant, crinkled grey-green leaves. Throughout the summer, this plant produces upright spikes adorned with pale lilac to white blooms.

Nepeta nuda 'Romany Dusk'

Nepeta nuda 'Snow Cat' is a compact, clump-forming perennial that loses its leaves in the colder months. It features tall, oval-shaped, aromatic leaves that are textured and range from mid to dark green. During the summer and extending into autumn, this plant produces upright spikes adorned with white flowers.

Nepeta nuda 'Snow Cat'

Nepeta nuda 'Two Tone'

Nepeta nuda dark purple-flowered

Nepeta nuda pink-flowered

Nepeta nuda subsp. albiflora

Nepeta nuda subsp. lydia

Nepeta nuda subsp. nuda

Nepeta parnassica is a perennial that grows in clumps, reaching heights of up to 1.8 meters. It features upright stems topped with aromatic, grey-green leaves that are triangular to oval with scalloped edges. From summer through early autumn, the plant produces spikes of tubular flowers in a lilac-blue hue, complemented by darker calyces.

Nepeta parnassica

Nepeta phyllochlamys

Nepeta prattii is a robust perennial that can reach heights of up to 90 centimeters. It features lanceolate leaves with scalloped edges, measuring up to 8 centimeters in length. The plant produces purple-blue flowers, which can grow to 3.5 centimeters, arranged in spaced whorls at the tips of the stems.

Nepeta prattii

Nepeta racemosa is a perennial plant that can grow upright or spread out. It features fragrant leaves and produces clusters of tubular flowers that are violet-blue and can reach up to 2 cm long during the summer months.

Nepeta racemosa

Nepeta racemosa 'Alba' is a low-growing, clump-forming perennial that sheds its leaves in winter. It features aromatic, silvery green foliage and graceful stems adorned with white blooms that persist from late spring into autumn. This variety maintains a tidy appearance, making it well-suited for border edging. Additionally, it is known to attract cats.

Nepeta racemosa 'Alba'

Nepeta racemosa 'Amelia' is a compact perennial that forms dense clumps and features gracefully arching stems. Its leaves are aromatic and display a silvery grey-green hue. From summer into early autumn, upright stems bear pale pink blooms. This plant is particularly enticing to cats.

Nepeta racemosa 'Amelia'

Nepeta racemosa 'Blauknirps'

Nepeta racemosa 'Blue Ice'

Nepeta racemosa 'Felix' is a compact perennial that reaches a height of 30 cm and spreads up to 60 cm. It features aromatic, grey-green leaves with blunt teeth. From summer through early autumn, it produces spikes of deep purple-blue flowers arranged in tiered whorls.

Nepeta racemosa 'Felix'

Nepeta racemosa 'Grog' is a perennial that can reach heights of up to 50 cm, exhibiting a growth habit that ranges from spreading to upright. Its leaves emit a lemon fragrance, and in summer, it produces clusters of tubular flowers in shades of blue-purple at the terminal ends of its stems.

Nepeta racemosa 'Grog'

Nepeta racemosa 'Karen's Blue'

Nepeta racemosa 'Leporello' (v)

Nepeta racemosa 'Little Titch' is a compact perennial that reaches a height of about 30 cm. It creates a low mat of fragrant, green to grey-green leaves, which are adorned with short spikes of lavender-blue blooms during the summer months.

Nepeta racemosa 'Little Titch'

Nepeta racemosa 'Odeur Citron'

Nepeta racemosa 'Senior' is a compact perennial that reaches approximately 30 cm in height. It features fragrant grey-green leaves and produces short spikes of tubular flowers in blue-purple hues, which bloom from summer through early autumn.

Nepeta racemosa 'Senior'

Nepeta racemosa 'Snowflake' is a compact herbaceous perennial featuring aromatic, grey-green leaves. During the summer months, it produces upright clusters of tubular white blooms.

Nepeta racemosa 'Snowflake'

Nepeta racemosa 'Superba' is a compact, clump-forming perennial that sheds its leaves in winter. It features fragrant silver-grey-green foliage and upright stems adorned with violet-blue blooms that emerge in summer and persist into autumn.

Plant Directory