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Nepeta nuda | naked catmint

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Grown from seed in living soil without the use of pesticides, chemicals, or carbon fuels.

Plants may ship dormant in early spring.

ships spring 2026


The soft, dreamy look of these classic, cottage-garden plants belies their tough nature. Catmints are generally very easy to grow in any sunny location but are happiest in well-drained soil.

Nepeta nuda adds an airy vertical to the late summer garden. Pale lilac flowers are held on tall mauve stems above aromatic grey-green foliage.

Zones: 5 to 9
Family: Lamiaceae
Type: perennial
Height: 24 to 36 in.
Spread: 9 to 12 in.
Exposure: full sun, part-shade
Soil Conditions: average
Bloom Time: June to August
Bloom Color: violet-blue
Native Range: Europe to Xinjiang

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Special Characteristics
  • Deer-resistant
  • Rabbit resistant
  • Pollinator favorite
  • Snail Resistant
image credits

Franz Xaver,CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Ruff tuff cream puff, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Nepeta nuda (naked catmint) flowers
Nepeta nuda (naked catmint) foliage

Ordering information

Preorders

You may place your order anytime to reserve plants for spring 2026 shipping. If you place multiple orders, we will combine plants into one box (or as many as needed) and any extra shipping charges will be refunded.

We will resume shipping plants as soon as plants are ready and temperatures are appropriate in our location and yours.

We will check in with you a week before shipping to make sure you receive your plants at a time that is convenient for you.

Shipping

Live plants ship in spring and fall only. Plants may ship dormant, depending on variety and season. Shipping costs are most reasonable when bundling like size plants.

  • 4-inch: 1-6 plants ship for $15.00 / 7-13 plants ship for $18.00 / 14-30 plants ship for $40.00
  • 1-gal: 1-2 plants ship for $18.00 / 3-4 plants ship for $25.00 / 5-6 plants ship for $40.00
  • trees & shrubs: $27.00-$40.00 each, height dependent
  • seeds: $6.75 or free with orders over $15.00

We regret that we cannot ship internationally or to the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, or WA.

Read more about our shipping policies here.

Nursery pick up

We will email you to schedule a day and time to collect your plants when they are ready in spring. Generally, plants can be collected from the nursery Monday through Sunday from 10am-4pm in Spring, Summer, and Fall.

Plant Sizes

We most commonly use the following pot sizes for perennials:

  • 4-inch pot: 3.5" H x 3.5" W x 3.5" D
  • 2-quart pot: 6" H x 5.25" W x 5.25" D
  • 1-gallon pot: 6.87" H x 8" Dia (this is a true one gallon pot, not the smaller 'trade' one gallon pot used by many nurseries)

Check out our illustrated pot size guide here.

Representative trees & shrubs are photographed in their pots and posted on each plant page.

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of what we do at The Old Dairy. We grow all of our plants outdoors without the use of chemicals, fertilizers, carbon fuels, or peat.

Many of our perennials are grown in the ground and dug upon order (this is especially true for larger sizes). This practice allows us to grow stronger, healthier plants using native soil, and ultimately reduces our impact on the environment.

Our open-pollinated seeds are collected from plants in our mother beds, which have never been treated with chemicals or sprays of any kind.

Read all about our sustainable practices here.

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Nepeta nuda | naked catmint | House: Mercury Garden 2025

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Nepeta nuda | naked catmint

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