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    NEPETA subsessilis
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    NEPETA subsessilis

    Commonly known as Catmint, Catnip

    Upright perennial with spikes of purple flowers
     
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    • Good to know
      Produces larger flowers than other catmints
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, powdery mildew in dry summers
    • Place of origin
      Japan
    • Deciduous
      Ovate, hairless, dark green leaves 8-10cm (3-4in) long
    • Blue
      Bright blue
    • Spikes
      3cm (1¼in) long
    • Border
      Suitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      90cm (36in)
    • Spread
      30cm (12in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Clump-forming perennial with erect, unbranched stems.
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented foliage
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Prefers moist, cool soils
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Mature Size
      90cm (36in)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        30cm (12in)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    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.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
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    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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