Nepeta — 38 species
Botanical species in the genus Nepeta recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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 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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