Pink Cat Catmint
Nepeta nervosa 'Pink Cat'
Pronunciation: NEP-eh-tuh ner-VO-suh
SKU #08174
| Description | Prolific pink flower spikes top compact mounds of dense, aromatic, dark green foliage that is resistant to rabbit and deer grazing. Perfect at the front of sunny beds and borders and in mixed container plantings. Heat and drought tolerant when established. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Allow soil to dry slightly before watering. |
| Blooms | Summer |
| Mature Size | Foliage reaches only 6 in. tall, 12 in. wide; blooms reach 10 to 12 in. tall. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Edging |
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| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
| Care | Provide average, well-drained soil. Shelter from harsh afternoon sun in hot summer areas. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Hard prune and feed in early spring. Remove spent flowers to encourage prolific repeat bloom. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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