Nepeta — 38 species

Botanical species in the genus Nepeta recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Nepeta annua

Nepeta annua

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils.

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Nepeta atlantica

Nepeta atlantica

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils.

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Nepeta binaloudensis

Nepeta binaloudensis

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Not known

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Nepeta bracteata

Nepeta bracteata

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils.

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Nepeta bucharica

Nepeta bucharica

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils. This species often hybridizes in the wild with Nepeta formosa Kudrjasch.

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Nepeta cataria

Nepeta cataria

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Plants are hardy to about -25°c. Easily grown in a light sandy soil in a sunny position. Succeeds in heavier soils if the drainage is very good.

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Nepeta ciliaris

Nepeta ciliaris

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils.

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Nepeta coerulescens

Nepeta coerulescens

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils. An aromatic plant.

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Nepeta crispa

Nepeta crispa

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils. A very aromatic plant.

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Nepeta depauperata

Nepeta depauperata

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils.

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Nepeta discolor

Nepeta discolor

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils.

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Nepeta elliptica

Nepeta elliptica

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils.

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Nepeta eriostachya

Nepeta eriostachya

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils.

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Nepeta flavida

Nepeta flavida

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils.

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Nepeta floccosa

Nepeta floccosa

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils. The plant is pleasantly aromatic.

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Nepeta glutinosa

Nepeta glutinosa

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils. An aromatic plant, it has a strong ladanum aroma.

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Nepeta govaniana

Nepeta govaniana

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils. An aromatic herb with sticky leaves.

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Nepeta hemsleyana

Nepeta hemsleyana

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils.

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Nepeta hindostana

Nepeta hindostana

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils.

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Nepeta italica

Nepeta italica

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils.

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Nepeta juncea

Nepeta juncea

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils. An aromatic plant.

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Nepeta laevigata

Nepeta laevigata

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils.

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Nepeta lagopsis

Nepeta lagopsis

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils.

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Nepeta leucolaena

Nepeta leucolaena

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils. The plant is strongly aromatic.

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Nepeta longibracteata

Nepeta longibracteata

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils.

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Nepeta menthoides

Nepeta menthoides

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils.

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Nepeta meyeri

Nepeta meyeri

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils.

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Nepeta multifida

Nepeta multifida

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils.

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Nepeta nuda

Nepeta nuda

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils. Nepeta nuda is treated here as comprising four subspecies.

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Nepeta pamirensis

Nepeta pamirensis

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils.

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Nepeta podostachys

Nepeta podostachys

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils. A polymorphous species.

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Nepeta praetervisa

Nepeta praetervisa

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Species in this genus are generally easily grown in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants are bushier when grown in fertile soils. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer or rabbits.

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Nepeta racemosa

Nepeta racemosa

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Easily grown in an average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. The plant thrives in dry soils and is very tolerant of drought. It is somewhat intolerant of heat and humidity and appreciates some light afternoon shade in hot summer climates.

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Nepeta raphanorhiza

Nepeta raphanorhiza

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Easily grown in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Plants are bushier when grown in fertile soils. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer or rabbits.

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Nepeta septemcrenata

Nepeta septemcrenata

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils.

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Nepeta sibirica

Nepeta sibirica

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta sibirica is one of the most cold hardy species in this genus. Easily grown in an average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerates dry soils, but is intolerant of wet soils.

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Nepeta tenuifolia

Nepeta tenuifolia

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils.

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Nepeta tuberosa

Nepeta tuberosa

Family: Lamiaceae

Cultivation

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils. Established plants are drought tolerant.

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