Proven Winners? Nepeta 'Cat?s Pajamas' Catmint - Nepeta

Proven Winners® Nepeta 'Cat's Pajamas' Catmint (Nepeta)

This award-winning perennial delivers dependable color and effortless growth season after season. Recognized as the 2021 Perennial of the Year, 'Cat's Pajamas' produces abundant violet-tinged blooms that blanket the plant from spring through fall, making it an ideal choice to buy online for gardeners seeking reliable, colorful additions to their landscapes. Its aromatic foliage and pollinator-friendly flowers make it a smart investment for any sunny garden space.

Landscaping Uses

Plant 'Cat's Pajamas' in groups along borders to create striking linear accents, or mass them together as a commanding garden focal point. This variety works beautifully in front of vegetable patches, where its cheerful blooms attract beneficial pollinators that increase crop productivity. Its compact, mounding form also suits container gardens, rock gardens, and meadow-style plantings where texture and movement are desired.

Specifications

Height: 18–24 inches
Width: 18–24 inches
Growth Rate: Moderate
Sun: Full sun (6+ hours daily)
Water: Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established
Soil: Well-draining, sandy, or loamy soil; avoid heavy clay
USDA Zones: 3–10

Why Homeowners Love It

• Extremely low-maintenance with minimal watering needs after the first year
• Naturally pest-resistant to deer and rabbits thanks to its aromatic leaves
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to enhance garden biodiversity
• Produces months of vibrant purple-blue flowers with minimal deadheading required

Planting & Care

Choose a location receiving at least six hours of direct sunlight daily and prepare soil that drains well. Dig a planting hole twice the width of the root ball and equally deep, position the plant, backfill with soil, and water thoroughly to settle the roots. Water weekly during the first growing season to establish a strong root system; in subsequent years, this catmint needs only occasional supplemental water during extended dry periods. In late fall or early spring, cut back the entire plant to ground level to rejuvenate growth and maintain its attractive mounded shape.