Nepeta (Catmint) Plants for Sale Online
Fragrant, Long-Blooming Catmint For Sunny Borders And Easy Color
Nepeta (catmint) is the perennial you plant when you want your garden to look “pulled together” all summer—soft lavender-blue bloom, airy movement, and fragrant, gray-green foliage that makes borders feel calm and intentional. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, tolerates light shade, and handles tough conditions once established, which is exactly why it’s a staple for sunny edges, walkways, and low-maintenance foundation beds.
If you’re ready to buy nepeta online, here’s the simple move that separates “nice” from “nonstop”: shear it after the first big bloom flush starts to fade. That quick cut encourages a bushier habit and rebloom later in the season, keeping your planting neat instead of floppy and tired. Order with confidence: fast shipping, clear guidance, and real horticultural support—backed by the We Grow Together Promise.
Buy Nepeta for effortless summer color.
Nepeta belongs in a serious sunny-perennial lineup because it delivers what shoppers actually want: long seasonal color without a complicated routine. Catmint is widely described as easy to grow, tolerant of harsh conditions, and dependable through summer—making it a smart choice for borders that need consistent performance when heat and dry spells hit.
It’s also a “design shortcut.” Nepeta forms soft mounds that look intentional when planted in repeating drifts—perfect for the front of borders, along paths, or as the “glue” plant between bolder shapes (roses, coneflowers, hydrangeas, ornamental grasses). And because it can bloom over a long period, it helps keep beds looking active even between the bigger bloom moments.
If your goal is a planted look that stays fresh with minimal maintenance, Nepeta is one of the safest buys you can make for sunny landscapes.
Get fragrant foliage and long-bloom payoff.
Catmint earns its reputation because the whole plant performs—not just the flowers. The aromatic foliage adds texture and scent, while abundant lavender-blue blooms appear in long waves throughout the growing season. For flagship performance, ‘Walker’s Low’ is commonly listed around 18–24 inches tall in the landscape (often with arching stems) and is known for that soft, cascading habit that looks natural and high-end when it spills along an edge.
From a shopping standpoint, nepeta is a strong “value per square foot” plant: it fills space, stays attractive, and pairs with almost any palette. It’s also frequently described as resistant to deer and rabbits (not deer-proof—just typically less appealing), which matters for buyers in wildlife-heavy areas.
Bottom line: you’re buying a tidy mound, a long bloom window, and a border plant that makes everything around it look more polished.
Plant it where it performs best.
Nepeta performs best in full sun with well-drained soil and tolerates light shade—making it flexible for real yards that aren’t perfectly uniform. Once established, it tolerates drought (though it often looks best with occasional watering during extended dry spells). That’s exactly why it excels in sunny borders, curbside beds, hot walkways, and foundation plantings where you want reliable color without babysitting.
For spacing, a practical, buyer-friendly rule is 18–24 inches apart for healthy airflow and full coverage, with tighter spacing for a faster “solid border” effect. Give a little extra room if you prefer distinct clumps and lower long-term shearing, or plant closer if you want that ribbon-of-color look to knit in quickly.
Use it where you’ll see and enjoy it: along paths (fragrance!), patio edges (soft spill!), and in front of taller perennials or shrubs where it keeps the bed looking full.
Keep it tidy for better rebloom.
The easiest way to get more flowers and a cleaner shape is to shear after the first flush fades. We recommend shearing after initial flowering to encourage a bushier habit and rebloom. The University of Wisconsin Extension notes that cutting back by about half to a third after the first flush promotes rebloom and a better-looking plant later in the season. This one step helps prevent the midseason “split open” look that frustrates buyers.
Nepeta also prefers a light touch on feeding. Overfertilizing can lead to fewer flowers or floppier growth; compost or minimal supplemental fertilizer is often enough in decent soil. Water consistently during establishment, then shift to an as-needed rhythm based on weather, soil, and sun exposure.
Do those basics—sun, drainage, smart spacing, and one midseason shear—and you’ll get exactly what you’re buying for: long bloom, neat mounds, pollinator activity, and a border that stays “fresh” instead of tired, backed by the We Grow Together Promise.