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Beginner
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0.5m
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0.5m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Nepeta x faassenii
Other names: Garden catmint, Mirrinminttu, Faassen's catmint
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Genus: Nepeta
Species: N. x faassenii - N. × faassenii has grey-green leaves and light violet-blue flowers.
Nepeta x faassenii is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-blue, Violet in Summer; Violet, Pale-blue in Autumn
Foliage: Grey-green in Summer
Fragrance: The leaves have a sweet aromatic fragrance when crushed.
Habit: Clump-forming, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Buddleja 'Lochinch' (Butterfly bush 'Lochinch' ), Buddleja alternifolia (Alternate-leaved butterfly bush), Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight' (Butterfly bush 'Black Knight'), Buddleja davidii 'Dartmoor' (Butterfly bush 'Dartmoor'), Buddleja davidii 'Empire Blue' (Butterfly bush 'Empire Blue'), Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red' (Butterfly bush 'Royal Red'), Buddleja davidii 'White Profusion' (Butterfly bush 'White Profusion'), Buddleja 'Pink Delight' (Butterfly bush 'Pink Delight')
Nepeta x faassenii (Garden catmint) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Gravel, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. May need support underneath to prevent stems flopping over.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
The small, tubular, purple flowers of this variety of cat-mint or 'catnip' are held in loose terminal spikes. Cover young plants to protect them from cats, which may want to lie on the plant, but sit back and watch the vast number of bees which will home in on the flowers.
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- Posted: Sat. 16th May 2009 18:39
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