Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas'

Gorgeous all-summer and unbowed by heat and drought!

Genus: Nepeta
Variety: 'Cat's Pajamas'
Item Form: 1-Quart
Zone: 3 - 8
Bloom Start To End: Late Spring - Late Summer
Habit: Compact
Plant Height: 12 in - 14 in
Plant Width: 18 in - 20 in
Additional Characteristics: Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Flower, Fragrance, Hummingbird Lovers, Long Bloomers
Bloom Color: Dark Blue, Light Purple
Foliage Color: Medium Green
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture Requirements: Moist, well-drained
Resistance: Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
Soil Tolerance: Normal, loamy
Uses: Beds, Border, Containers, Cut Flowers, Ornamental, Outdoor
Restrictions:
*Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
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Genus: Nepeta
Variety: 'Cat's Pajamas'
Item Form: 1-Quart
Zone: 3 - 8
Bloom Start To End: Late Spring - Late Summer
Habit: Compact
Plant Height: 12 in - 14 in
Plant Width: 18 in - 20 in
Additional Characteristics: Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Flower, Fragrance, Hummingbird Lovers, Long Bloomers
Bloom Color: Dark Blue, Light Purple
Foliage Color: Medium Green
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture Requirements: Moist, well-drained
Resistance: Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
Soil Tolerance: Normal, loamy
Uses: Beds, Border, Containers, Cut Flowers, Ornamental, Outdoor
Restrictions:
*Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
show more

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Tips to Attract Butterflies
Dry Weather Tips

Glowing like a blue flame in the summer sun, this perennial is truly the cat's meow! Great news for arid gardens, Nepeta was built to endure summer's worst tendencies. No matter what the season throws at it - extreme heat or drought - this sun-loving classic stays colorfast and lovely all summer long. This variety looks gorgeous planted in mass, tucked in borders, and bursting out of containers. As if its beauty and vigor weren't enough of a draw, 'Cat's Pajamas' is attractive not only to appreciative horticulturalists but to every manner of bee, butterfly and hummingbird as well! The green foliage releases a scent that we find pleasant but that deer despise so you don't have to worry about it being nibbled by these common pests. 'Cat's Pajamas' is easy to grow, easier to love, and a must have for just about any avid gardener.

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Butterflies like a lot of sunlight, so locate your garden in a sunny area.

If you live in a windy location, plant your butterfly-attracting plants near a building, fence, or hedge to protect them.

Plant a variety of nectar-rich plants, as well as shrubs and evergreens for shelter.

Since many butterflies and native flowering plants have co-evolved, try to put in some that are native to your area. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center provides lists of plants native to states and regions.

Certain colors are particularly attracting to butterflies – red, yellow, pink, purple, or orange blooms that are clustered or flat-topped, with a short flower tubes are especially attractive to adult butterflies.

Avoid using pesticides, especially around nectar-producing plants.

Provide a shallow source of water – try a birdbath with pebbles lining the bowl.

Place a rock in a sunny spot for butterfly basking and resting.

Create a "puddling area" by digging a shallow hole filled with compost or manure where rainwater will collect and release essential salts and minerals.

If you want butterflies to breed in your garden, put in some caterpillar food plants, such as parsley, milkweeds, asters, thistles, violets, clover, grasses, and Queen Anne’s Lace.

Since butterflies need nectar throughout the entire adult phase of their lives, try to create a design that will allow for a continuous bloom – when one stops blooming, another starts.

Tips for gardening in particularly hot, dry climates:

1. Water with a drip system whenever possible – soak the bed slowly and thoroughly to a depth of 10" to 12".

2. Watering deeply every 3 to 5 days is preferable to a shallow daily watering.

3. Water in the early morning, so foliage has time to dry.

4. Add a 2- to 3-inch layer of mulch or similar material to aid in water retention and help keep the roots cool during hot weather.

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