Scientific Name : Nepeta subsessilis
Common Name : Japanese Catmint
Hardiness Zone : 4a - 9a
Hardiness Degree : -25°F (-32°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 : 36 - 48" (91 - 122cm)
Height : 28 - 36" (71 - 91cm)
Width : 24 - 30" (61 - 76cm)
Exposure : Sun
General Information : This beautiful Nepeta will flower for months in the Spring and Summer. Attracts pollinators with its fragrant leaves.
Idea & Tips : Plant in a sunny location with plenty of room to grow. Trim plants to the ground each Fall.
Grower Information :
First-year-flowering, robust plant in the landscape with large flowers and medium controlled habit. - Scales to 3 ft. in the second year.
- Features a long flowering season.
- Minty fragrance attracts pollinators.
- Ideal for 2.5-qt. and 1-gal. pot sizes.
'Balneplud'
Protection Information : EU PBR57106; PP31,901; UK PBR35376
(Flowering Only License)
Breeder : Darwin Perennials
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Propagation Guide
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Finishing Guide
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5.8-6.2
Nights: 55 to 70°F (13 to 21°C) Days: 60 to 80°F (15 to 27°C)
5,000 to 8,000
No
Long day facultative
Allow media to dry moderately between watering.
Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm.
Not necessary when pinched in liner.
Use B-Nine/Cycocel 2,500/800 ppm to control height
Aphids, white fly, spider mites
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Crop Scheduling
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