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Nepeta 'Pink Kat'
Common Name: 'Pink Kat' Catnip
Nepeta nervosa ‘Pink Cat’ Pink Cat Catmint Often searched or sold as “Pink Kat,” but the cultivar name is usually listed as ‘Pink Cat’. Nepeta nervosa ‘Pink Cat’ is a compact herbaceous perennial with aromatic, dark green to bright green foliage and upright spikes of soft pink to hot pink flowers. It forms a low, bushy mound and blooms freely through summer, making it useful for front borders, edging, containers, rock gardens, pathway plantings, and pollinator gardens. Monrovia describes it as compact, aromatic, deer- and rabbit-resistant, and heat and drought tolerant once established. Type: Herbaceous perennial Mature Size: 10–12 in. wide × 10–12 in. tall in bloom; foliage may sit lower USDA Zones: 4a–7b; some nursery listings extend it to 9b Form: Compact, low, bushy mound Light: Full sun; light part shade tolerated, especially in hot climates Soil / Water: Average to dry, well-drained soil; low to moderate water once established Bloom Time / Length: Early to late summer; long-blooming, especially with trimming Wildlife: Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinating insects; deer and rabbits usually avoid the aromatic foliage. Features & Landscape Uses: Excellent small catmint for edging, sunny borders, containers, rock gardens, groundcover-style massing, patio plantings, and underplanting roses or shrubs. Compared with many blue-flowered catmints, ‘Pink Cat’ is valued for its unusual pink flower color and compact habit. SiteOne lists it for beds, borders, patios, containers, underplanting, and walkways. Care: Plant in well-drained soil and avoid wet, heavy conditions. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce once rooted. Trim spent flower spikes to encourage rebloom and keep the plant tidy. Cut back old stems in fall or late winter/early spring before new growth begins. Avoid heavy fertilizer, which can make catmint leafy and less floriferous. Johnson’s Nursery notes spent flowers can be pruned to encourage rebloom.
| Plant Type: | Perennial |
| Width: | 10-12" |
| Height: | 10-12" |
| Fragrant: | No |
| Zone: | 4 - 9 |
| Deer Resistant: | No |
| Salt Tolerant: | No |
| Drought Tolerant: | No |
| Attract: | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Exposure: | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Bloom Time: | Summer |
| Shape: | Compact, Mounded |
| Soil Type | Well Drained, Average |
| Flower Color: | Hot Pink |
| Leaf Color: | Green |