Nepeta 'Dropmore' (Catmint 'Dropmore')

Botanical name

Nepeta 'Dropmore'

Other names

Catmint 'Dropmore', Nepeta x faassenii 'Dropmore', Garden catmint 'Dropmore', Faassen's catmint 'Dropmore', Nepeta 'Dropmore Hybrid'

Genus

Nepeta Nepeta

Variety or Cultivar

'Dropmore' _ 'Dropmore' is a mound-forming, herbaceous perennial with upright stems bearing aromatic, softly hairy, ovate, scalloped, grey-green leaves and terminal spikes of whorled, tubular, blue flowers throughout summer.

Foliage

Deciduous

Fragrance

The leaves have a sweet aromatic fragrance when crushed.

Habit

Upright, Cushion or Mound Forming

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Colour

Flower

Blue in Summer

Foliage

Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Slugs

Specific diseases

Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning

Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact shape and to encourage a second flowering.

Propagation methods

Stem tip cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings, Division

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Nepeta 'Dropmore' (Catmint 'Dropmore') will reach a height of 0.45m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Wallside and trellises, Rock, Gravel, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, City, Beds and borders

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerate partial shade.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Nepeta 'Dropmore' (Catmint 'Dropmore')

Common pest name

tomato thrips

Scientific pest name

Ceratothripoides brunneus

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Thrips present in Africa; the Caribbean and parts of Asia; frequently intercepted in the UK. Can cause significant damage to tomatoes and other crops in countries where it is present. Europe wide PRA will consider its potential to establish and cause damage.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/