How to Plant Nepeta

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Looking for an easy-care, beautiful plant that looks incredible in the flower garden all season long while keeping the mosquitos away? Learn how to plant nepeta with these simple tips.

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About Nepeta Nepeta, also known as catmint, is an herbaceous perennial plant in the Lamiaceae (mint) family that thrives in USDA hardiness zones 3 to 8.

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Choose the Right Location Nepeta prefers full sun but can tolerate light shade. Ensure your chosen spot has well-draining soil.

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Prepare the Soil Work in some compost or well-rotted manure to improve soil fertility and drainage.

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Planting Depending on the variety, you’ll space plants about 12-24 inches apart to allow for their mature size. But read the plant label for specific spacing recommendations.

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Dig a hole that’s about twice the size of the root ball, place the plant in, and then backfill with soil. Mulch around the base of plants to help suppress weeds.

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Watering Regular watering, especially during the establishment period, is essential, but once established, nepeta plants can be drought-tolerant.

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Fertilizing They don't need fertilizer. Focus on soil quality instead by amending it with compost, leaf mold, and other organic matter.

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Follow along to learn more about growing growing nepeta.

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