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Tue, Jul 15, 14 at 10:07
| I purchased some seeds for Polemonium reptans (Creeping Jacob's Ladder) 'Blue Pearl,' but after the fact, I found out that cats are supposedly attracted to this plant. Apparently it has an effect on them similar to catnip, and they roll on the plant, often damaging it. I have problems with neighborhood cats coming in my garden and doing their business, so I don't really want to encourage extra visits (and I certainly don't want them rolling around in my flower beds). Some sources I found said that cats are only attracted to the plant if it has been cut or bruised. Does anyone have this plant? Have you had trouble with it attracting unwanted feline attention? |
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- Posted by GreenHearted 5a (My Page) on Tue, Jul 15, 14 at 11:15
| I have 'Stairway to Heaven' and quite a few neighborhood cats with no fence and have never had a problem. (My poor birds and bird feeders on the other hand...) I've never heard that before! |
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| I have three different varieties of Jacobs Ladder and my cat has never bothered with any of them. He does like to roll in my Walkers Low catmint though! |
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| My cats have never bothered my P. reptans either. Karen |
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| Thanks, everyone, for your comments. I was seriously reconsidering this plant, but I think I'll give it a shot now. |
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