Nepeta garden profile
Nepeta garden profile
Nepeta
Nepeta: 21 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, chalky, well-drained, light, neutral soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 1,5 m, uses and selection for a character garden.
Directory profile prepared – July 2026
Nepeta garden profile groups 21 referenced varieties or forms in the Chatelain plant database. This perennial group is read through exposure partial shade, sun, chalky, well-drained, light, neutral soil and a recorded mature size of 0,15 m to 1,5 m.
Genus identity card
Varieties to notice
| Variety | Colour / habit | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Nepeta cataria ‘Citriodora’ | blue – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Nepeta ‘Cats Meow’ | blue, violet – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Nepeta ‘Cats Pajamas’ | blue, violet – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Nepeta faassenii | blue – shrub habit | 0,5 m to 1 m |
| Nepeta faassenii ‘Purrsian Blue’ | blue – shrub habit | 0,5 m to 1 m |
| Nepeta govaniana | yellow – shrub habit | 0,5 m to 1 m |
| Nepeta grandiflora ‘Bramdean’ | blue – shrub habit | 0,5 m to 1 m |
| Nepeta nervosa | blue – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Nepeta nuda | blue – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Nepeta parnassica | blue – shrub habit | 1 m to 1,5 m |
The Nepeta directory helps choose a garden scene before a variety: habit, exposure and mature volume come before flower appeal.
– Les Jardins d’un Chatelain
Directory reading
Nepeta: 21 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, sun, chalky, well-drained, light, neutral soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 1,5 m, uses and selection for a character garden.
The table highlights distinct reference entries to give a concrete view of the group and guide realistic garden choices.
The Chatelain Method
Observe
Read the light before purchase: partial shade, sun.
Diagnose
Check that the soil matches the dominant need: chalky, well-drained, light.
Correct
Choose a variety by mature volume, not only by flower.
Prevent
Watch water, wind and root competition during the first season.
Frequently asked questions
Where should Nepeta garden profile be placed?
The record mainly points to partial shade, sun. The final position also depends on wind, afternoon heat and mature volume.
What soil is suitable?
The group mainly needs chalky, well-drained, light soil. Prepare soil structure before planting.
How many varieties are referenced?
21 varieties or forms are grouped in the local directory for this genus or horticultural group.