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NEPETA
Commonly known as Catmint, Catnip
Further Reading....
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EvergreenPerennials. Oval to lance-shaped, often aromatic, leaves. Some are hairy and give a silvery or greyish-green effect. The 2-lipped flowers are produced along the stems often over a long period.
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowWildlife plant - attractive to bees, though some species attract cats. Some self-seed freely.Pests & DiseasesSlugs, and possibly powdery mildew in hot summers.Place of originNorthern hemisphere.
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
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WildlifeBee friendly
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Nepeta - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of NEPETA


NEPETA faassenii
Catmint, Catnip
(mussinii) - dwarf catmint, lilac-blue flowers

NEPETA faassenii 'Kit Kat'
Catmint, Catnip
compact, less floppy Catmint

NEPETA grandiflora 'Dawn to Dusk'
Catmint, Catnip
pale pink flowers from purple calyxes

NEPETA racemosa 'Snowflake'
Catmint, Catnip
white form


NEPETA racemosa 'Walker's Low'
Catmint, Catnip
deep violet to lilac-blue flowers. Excellent ground cover in a sunny border. Aromatic green leaves

NEPETA 'Six Hills Giant'
Catmint, Catnip
tall form

NEPETA subsessilis
Catmint, Catnip
upright perennial with spikes of purple flowers
Useful extras...

Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00

Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50