Nepeta (any N. x faasenii, N. nervosa, or N. racemosa variety)
Catmint (any N. x faasenii, N. nervosa, or N. racemosa variety)
Nepeta Nepeta
Nepeta (any N. x faasenii, N. nervosa, or N. racemosa variety) _ Nepeta (any N. x faasenii, N. nervosa, or N. racemosa variety) are upright or spreading, bushy, herbaceous perennials with aromatic, ovate, scalloped, mid-green or grey-green leaves. sometimes variegated, and, from early summer into autumn, terminal spikes of whorled, tubular flowers in shades of purple, blue, pink, or white.
Nepeta (any N. x faasenii, N. nervosa, or N. racemosa variety) is: Deciduous
The leaves have a sweet fragrance when crushed.
Bushy, Spreading, Upright
Purple, Pink, Blue, White in Summer; White, Purple, Pink, Blue in Autumn
Green, Variegated, Grey-green in Spring; Variegated, Grey-green, Green in Summer; Variegated, Grey-green, Green in Autumn
Slugs Slugs
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact shape and to encourage a second flowering.
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Nepeta (any N. x faasenii, N. nervosa, or N. racemosa variety) (Catmint (any N. x faasenii, N. nervosa, or N. racemosa variety)) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Wallside and trellises, Rock, Gravel, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, City, Beds and borders
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Nepeta (any N. x faasenii, N. nervosa, or N. racemosa variety)
Catmint (any N. x faasenii, N. nervosa, or N. racemosa variety)
Nepeta Nepeta
Nepeta (any N. x faasenii, N. nervosa, or N. racemosa variety) _ Nepeta (any N. x faasenii, N. nervosa, or N. racemosa variety) are upright or spreading, bushy, herbaceous perennials with aromatic, ovate, scalloped, mid-green or grey-green leaves. sometimes variegated, and, from early summer into autumn, terminal spikes of whorled, tubular flowers in shades of purple, blue, pink, or white.
Garden origin
Deciduous
The leaves have a sweet fragrance when crushed.
Bushy, Spreading, Upright
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Purple, Pink, Blue, White in Summer; White, Purple, Pink, Blue in Autumn
Green, Variegated, Grey-green in Spring; Variegated, Grey-green, Green in Summer; Variegated, Grey-green, Green in Autumn
Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact shape and to encourage a second flowering.
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Nepeta (any N. x faasenii, N. nervosa, or N. racemosa variety) (Catmint (any N. x faasenii, N. nervosa, or N. racemosa variety)) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Wallside and trellises, Rock, Gravel, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, City, Beds and borders
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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