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Nepeta
Scientific name :
Nepeta ssp.
Light Requirements :
Sun
Height :
30- 40 cm
Width :
40- 60 cm
Color :
Blue, Lilac
Watering :
Prefers rather dry and well-drained soils.
Maintenance :
Cut back by half after flowering to encourage new blooms. Add compost and fertilize with granular fertilizer in the spring. Propagation by division and stem cuttings.
Usage :
Bordure, Massif, Plate-bande
Bloom Time :
All summer
Hardiness :
3
Description :
Also called catnip or catmint, Nepeta is a perennial with aromatic foliage and prolonged bluish-purple flowering. Hardy and cold-resistant. Attracts pollinators and cats. See selection in store.
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