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  Perennials N-P at Digging Dog | Nepeta | Penstemon | Persicaria | Pulmonaria
Bathed in restful hues, this seldom-offered Nepeta fashions a softly colored, large mound of good-sized, serrated, gray-green leaves and tall, branching spikes embellished with densely set lilac flowers.
This new, tall growing, stately Nepeta is a favorite of ours for its densely massed whorls of lilac flowers on long, slender panicles, and the lush, broad, gray-green foliage that covers its stout, branched stems.
Both upright and billowy, this Nepeta is spectacular in drifts, sporting stems laden with lavender flowers.
www.diggingdog.com /pages2/perennialsnop.php   (6323 words)

  
  Blooming Nepeta
This short article on catnips is dedicated to our cats in residence, Lucy and Sarah, two frisky felines very fond of flowering Nepeta, who had a particularly hair-raising few weeks this spring.
For those of you who were not aware of the local cat hullabaloo, Lucy went under the surgeon’s knife to remove a growth that had turned her into her the Hunch-kitty and her sister Sarah had to endure a terrible disruption of routine during Lucy’s recuperation.
Victor tells of wading through a bee-loud glade of this giant 'nip in Scotland a few years back, an experience that should be possible to reproduce in any well-drained sunny or lightly shaded spot with adequate irrigation during dry spells.
www.berkeleyhort.com /plants/nepeta.htm   (456 words)

  
  Nepeta   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Nepeta grows well in full sun, with average, gritty, well drained soil.
Nepeta is drought tolerant, but doesn't perform well in a combination of heat and humidity.
Nepeta is also an ideal plant to include in the herb garden with companions such as Lavender, Sage and Thyme, all of which enjoy similar growing conditions.
www.williams-nursery.com /nepeta.htm   (234 words)

  
 Big Dipper Farm - Grown on the Third Planet from the Sun
Although Nepeta cataria is the true catnip loved by house cats, the leaves of this hybrid, although somewhat less enticing, are also attractive to cats.
Nepeta is a wonderfully fragrant plant, drought tolerant, deer resistant, attracts butterflies, takes pitiful soil, and has a long bloom time.
Nepeta is a very fragrant plant, when its stems are broken it releases an aroma into the air that tends to attract cats.
www.bigdipperfarm.com /cgi-bin/searchstuff.pl?Botanical=Nepeta   (327 words)

  
 Chemical Screening of Essential Oil Bearing Flora of Siberia IV. Composition of the Essential Oil of Nepeta sibirica L. ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Nepeta sibirica is grown in wild state in arid zones, grass lands, steppe turfs, tilted rocky areas, along river banks and lake shores.
Nepeta species are commonly used in Tibetan, Russian, Mongolian and other eastern and central Asian traditional medicine against infectious diseases, used as a mouth gargle for the treatment of laryngitis, to soothe nervous irritations, as an anti-depressant, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, flavoring, and also as a component for skin care products, and for treatment of eczema (1,3-6).
In various cultures, Nepeta species have been used in veterinary practices (1), especially as insect and pest repellents (2), in equine and pet breeding, for fur producing animals and in deer raising areas in South Western Siberia (Letchamo 1999/2000, pers.
findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa4091/is_200509/ai_n15347985   (869 words)

  
 Nepeta :: Lamiaceae : Gourt
Nepeta is a genus of about 250 species of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae.
Nepeta cataria - Catnip - Photographs of catnip wholeplant, leaves and flowers, information on active ingedients, effect on cats, and botanical characterstics.
Quantity and Composition of the SDE Prepared Essential Oil of Nepeta macrosiphon Boiss - Article from Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research; includes information about the plant.
science.gourt.com /Biology/Flora-and-Fauna/Plantae/Magnoliophyta/Magnoliopsida/Lamiaceae/Nepeta.html   (476 words)

  
 NEERLANDs Tuin - Nepeta subsessilis
De plant is heel geschikt om in de omgeving van een vijver te groeien of daar waar de grond vochtig is. Deze Nepeta bloeit met imposante, flink grote bloemen.
Nepeta subsessilis is een overblijvende, vaste plant en wordt ruim een meter hoog en tot zeventig centimeter breed.
Is dit het geval, dan komen er mooi diepgroene bladen aan en ziet de plant er fantastisch uit.
www.neerlandstuin.nl /plantenb/nepetasub.html   (207 words)

  
 Nepeta - Cat Guide
The flowers are white, blue, pink or lilac and occur in several clusters toward the tip of the stems.
Nepeta cataria (Catnip, True Catnip, Catmint or Field Balm) is a 50—100 cm tall herb resembling mint in appearance, with greyish-green leaves; the flowers are white, finely spotted with purple.
Nepeta grandiflora (Giant Catmint or Caucasus Catmint) is lusher than true catnip, and has dark green leaves and dark blue, almost purple flowers.
www.scattycats.com /Nepeta.html   (636 words)

  
 Nepeta faassenii 'Walker's Low'
The common name for the genus Nepeta – catmint – comes from the attractiveness to cats of the aromatic volatiles released from the broken stems of some plants in this genus, especially catnip (N.
This species is not particularly attractive to cats, though some may be interested in it (mine ignore it, but go crazy over the real 'nip).
Nepeta faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’ has a clean-cut look and provides a good show of color nearly all summer, making it a good choice for the front of a border.
www.hort.wisc.edu /mastergardener/Features/perenplantsofyear/2007nepeta/nepetaPPA07.htm   (586 words)

  
 Chemical Composition and Microbial Activity of the Essential Oil of Calamintha Nepeta (L.) Savi Ssp. Nepeta Var. ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
nepeta van suhisodonda (Borb.) Hayek obtained by hydrodistillation was analyzed by GC and GC/MS.
It can be seen that the oil of C. nepeta has been found to be rich in monoterpenes.
According to the literature, the chemical composition of C. nepeta oil is independent of the nature of the subspecies nepeta or glandulosa (28).
www.redorbit.com /news/science/335222/chemical_composition_and_microbial_activity_of_the_essential_oil_of/index.html?source=r_science   (1890 words)

  
 MuskogeePhoenix.com, Muskogee, OK - Nepeta wins plant of the year
Nepeta 'Walker's Low' prefers sun, well-drained soil, neutral pH and grows in USDA zones 3 to 8 (we are zone 7).
Other popular catmints include Nepeta x 'Six Hills Giant' which is the tallest at over 3-feet tall, Nepeta subsessilis 'Sweet Dreams' with pink and burgundy flowers and Nepeta nervosa 'Felix' which is a compact 12-inch tall variety.
Nepeta cataria is the catnip type that cats enjoy and humans use as a soothing tea.
www.muskogeephoenix.com /features/local_story_011233010.html?keyword=topstory   (625 words)

  
 Plant Encyclopedia: Nepeta
To prolong the flowering period and keep the mounds neat and tidy, it is important to shear back the old flower heads after flowering.
The genus Nepeta consists of around 250 species which are spread out over the world, mainly rocky mountainous locations.
Often confused with its less ornamental relative Catnip (Nepeta cataria), they are two separate species and cats are attracted to both.
www.gardensplendor.com /flag/pe_nepeta.html   (591 words)

  
 Erowid Catnip Vault : Images
Great photo of a cluster of Nepeta cataria plants with early growth at the beginning of the season.
Two catnip (Nepeta cataria) plants growing in pots with cages to prevent destruction by cats.
Closeup of a young non-flowering catnip (Nepeta cataria) plant; approx 6 weeks old; cultivated from seed in a pot.
www.erowid.org /herbs/catnip/catnip_images.shtml   (179 words)

  
 Nepeta seeds catmint and Nicaranda Black Pod seeds
Nepeta seeds catmint and Nicaranda Black Pod seeds
Cats cannot resist the intoxicating scent of Nepeta cataria (Catmint).
As a rule of thumb the larger the seed size the more cover it requires, and fine seed like Lobelia Begonia etc requires no cover.
www.nickys-nursery.co.uk /seeds/pages/page9c.htm   (260 words)

  
 Amazon.com: nepeta: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Catnip (Nepeta cataria): the plant that cats go crazy for has uses for humans as well.(The garden): An article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal by Eric Vought (Digital - Jun 27, 2006) - HTML
On the fertilization of Calamintha nepeta by William Trelease (Unknown Binding - 1881)
Nepitella is the Italian name for Calamintha nepeta, a sometimes minty, sometimes pungent herb native to the southern...
www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=nepeta&index=books&page=1   (1168 words)

  
 Nepeta Kit Kat -- Available in Pots   (Site not responding. Last check: )
A unique new dwarf form of nepeta that is smaller in scale in every aspect: shorter habit, smaller leaves, and smaller flowers (but more numerous).
The small, grey-green leaves form a wide, dense clump that can be used as a ground cover in sunny, dry areas or rock gardens.
From early through late summer, small terminal clusters of nearly true blue flowers are produced.
www.directsourcehostas.com /Nepeta_Kit_Kat.html   (64 words)

  
 Nepeta newbie with a few questions - Perennials Forum - GardenWeb
The most commonly grown Nepetas are 'Six Hills Giant' and 'Walkers Low', not particularly low since the name is a place in England and not a description of the plant.
It does seem odd to me that a true Nepeta would be blooming now in zone 5 (seems way too early)-- but this has been an odd spring.....
The winter was mild, and the nepeta is growing right near the house in a sheltered, south-east facing spot.
forums2.gardenweb.com /forums/load/peren/msg0509071028987.html   (1259 words)

  
 Ornamental Catmint (Nepeta faassenii)
Nepeta cataria, the catnip is famous for its effect on cats.
The smell of Catmint, makes cats euphoric, they like sniffing, and playing with it.
Nepeta faassenii is an hybrid of Nepeta mussinii and N. nepetella.
www.desert-tropicals.com /Plants/Lamiaceae/Nepeta_faassenii.html   (238 words)

  
 Catnip (Nepeta cataria)
The generic name Nepeta is said to have been derived from the town Nepete in Italy where catnip was grown.
There are about 250 species of Nepeta, most of which are perennial, but sometimes annual.
A number of species and hybrids of Nepeta can be found, including the true "catnip" N. cataria.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/herb_gardening/18217   (517 words)

  
 Katzenminzekraut (Nepeta cataria) 100g geschnitten
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 The Nohari Window - Describe nepeta   (Site not responding. Last check: )
You're reading this page because nepeta wants to know how you'd describe him or her - pick the five or six words from the list below that you think represent nepeta's most significant weaknesses, however slight.
Ask your nepeta if this is really their Nohari Window.
Enter a name so that nepeta and other readers will know what you thought (or just use "anonymous" if you'd rather).
kevan.org /nohari?name=nepeta   (192 words)

  
 Interactive Johari Window - Describe nepeta   (Site not responding. Last check: )
By describing yourself from a fixed list of adjectives, then asking your friends and colleagues to describe you from the same list, a grid of overlap and difference can be built up.
You are reading this page because nepeta wants to know how you'd describe him or her - pick the five or six words from the list below that you think describe nepeta the best.
Ask your nepeta if this is their Johari Window.
kevan.org /johari?name=nepeta   (208 words)

  
 Nepeta cataria (Catnip)   (Site not responding. Last check: )
To obtain the oil of catmint the best way to obtain the oils are by steam distillation.
Nepeta cataria has a sedative and soporific (sleep inducing) qualities to it.
It also eases digestion and gas, promotes sweating and it also has a warming affect on the body.
www.corvardus.f9.co.uk /herbal/ncata.htm   (293 words)

  
 Katzenminze Nepeta cataria Katzenminze Nepeta cataria
Die Katzenminze besteht aus den Blättern der Nepeta Cataria.
Die Katzenminze (Nepeta cataria) uebt auf Katzen magische Wirkung aus.
Desmanthus (Desmanthus illnoensis) Sinicuichi (Heimia salicifolia), Samen Katzenminze (Nepeta cataria), Samen Damiana, Lemongras, Boldoblätter, Melisse, Eisenkraut, Goldmohn, Helmkraut, Habichtskraut, Katzenminze, Patchouli, Passionsblume, Sinicuichi (Heimia), Waldmeister...
www.beepworld.de /memberdateien/members/kraeuterlexikon/katzenminze-nepeta-cataria-katzenminze-nepeta-cataria   (140 words)

  
 PLANTS Profile for Nepeta grandiflora (Caucasus catmint) | USDA PLANTS
PLANTS Profile for Nepeta grandiflora (Caucasus catmint)
See all the Nepeta thumbnails at the PLANTS Gallery
View 76 genera in Lamiaceae, 3 species in Nepeta
plants.usda.gov /java/profile?symbol=NEGR3   (114 words)

  
 Bluestone Perennials, Inc -- NEPETA Walker's Low
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NEPETA Walker's Low 30" tall spreading to 3' wide.
Named for a garden, not its size, as it grows to 30".
www.bluestoneperennials.com /b/bp/NEWLS.html   (118 words)

  
 Catnip Tincture - Nepeta Cataria
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 Nepeta x faassenii 'Select Blue' (Blue Catmint): High Country Gardens
I recently discovered a group of Nepeta x faassenii plants with noticeably bluer flowers.
Identical in all other respects to what we have been selling for years, you will delight in this new find.
Nepeta x faassenii has become a cornerstone in many xeriscapes because of its hardiness, longevity and long period of bloom.
www.highcountrygardens.com /71289.html   (237 words)

  
 catnip plant, nepeta cataria, mint herb, nepetalactone, Alaskan grown catnip, catnip pillow toys, herbe aux chats, ...
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Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is a plant in the mint family, it is easy to grow from seed.
Not only does it survive cold winters, (except in Alaska) it self–sows, as long as a few plants are allowed to flower and go to seed.
www.alaskancloudbuster.com /catnip.html   (517 words)

  
 Nepeta faassenii 'Blue Wonder'
When Nepeta's stems are broken, they release an aroma into the air that tends to attract cats, thus its common name, Catmint.
Nepetas are easy to grow perennials that provide a beautiful show of color all summer long.
They prefer to be planted in full sun and ordinary, well-drained soil.
www.perennialresource.com /index.cfm?fuseaction=plants.plantDetail&plant_id=638   (150 words)

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