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Nepeta faassenii Whispurr™ Pink

Excellent landscape plant with long blooming season from Spring through Summer.
  • Features large flower plumes on robust plants.
  • Foliage has a minty fragrance.
  • Very popular with pollinators. 
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Nepeta with Karl Batschke - Darwin Digital Days 2020
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GENERAL INFORMATION

Scientific Name: Nepeta x faassenii
CommonName: Catmint
Hardiness Zone: 4a - 9a
Hardiness Degree: -30°F (-30°C)
Blooming Season: Spring, Late Spring, Summer
Plant Habit: Mounded
Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Attracts Hummingbirds, Scented Foliage, Frost Tolerant
Water: Medium
Fertilizer: Once a month
Spacing: 28 - 30" (71 - 76cm)
Height: 24 - 28" (61 - 71cm)
Width: 18 - 22" (46 - 56cm)
Exposure: Sun

PROPAGATION

Media EC/pH: EC 0.80 mmhos/pH 5.8-6.2
Soil Temperature: 70-72°F (21-22°C)
Rooting Hormone: 500 ppm IBA
Mist: Low to moderate
Fertilization: 50-75 ppm N
Pinching: Yes, pinch 14-18 days after stick.
Transplanting: 35-42 days after sticking
Comments: Nepeta root easily. Over-misting causes slow rooting and leaf spot diseases.

FINISHING

Media pH: 5.8-6.2
Temperature: Nights: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C) Days: 65 to 75°F (18 to 24°C)
Light Level (fc): 5,000 to 8,000
Vernalization: No
Daylength: Long day facultative
Watering: Moderate
Fertilization: Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 175 ppm N.
Pinch After Transplant: Typically not required
Plant Growth Regulators: B-Nine/Cycocel sprays 2,500/1,000 ppm
Pests and Fungal Diseases: Spider mites, thrips

CROP SCHEDULING

1–qt. (10–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot: Not recommended
1–gal. (15–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot: 9-11 wks
2 to 3–gal. (25 to 30–cm) pot, 3 plants per pot: 10-12 wks
Bloom Months: April to September
Plant Protection
'Balpurrink'
Protection Information : PP33,184; UK PBR35951
(Flowering Only License)
Breeder: Darwin Perennials
Nepeta faassenii Whispurr™ Pink
Photo:  Bloom Photo:  Commercial Landscape 1 Photo:  Commercial Landscape 2 Photo:  Landscape