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NEPETA faassenii
Commonly known as Catmint, Catnip
(mussinii) - dwarf catmint, lilac-blue flowers
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Evergreen
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BlueLilac blue
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Height50cm (20in)
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Spread45cm (18in)
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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.Spreading to upright perennial with branched stems and narrowly ovate to lance-shaped, scalloped, wrinkled, hairy, aromatic leaves to 3cm (1¼in) long. Produce spikes of flowers 12mm (½in) long
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Very hardyHardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
NEPETA faassenii
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowSyn. N x faassenii. Attractive to insects. Trim after flowering to keep plant compact and to encourage a second floweringPests & DiseasesSlugs, and possibly powdery mildew in hot summers.Place of originCaucasus, Turkey, northern Iran.
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Flower ShapeSpikes
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf Colour (if not green)SilverSilvery grey-green
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Scented PlantsScented foliage
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Seasonal InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
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WildlifeBee friendlyRabbit Resistant
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