Nepeta faassenii Whispurr™ Pink

Scientific Name : Nepeta x faassenii

Common Name : Catmint

Hardiness Zone : 4a - 9a

Hardiness Degree : -30°F (-34°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

General Information : Large flower plumes on robust plants. Leaves have a minty fragrance. Very popular with pollinators.

Idea & Tips : Nepeta are excellent landscape plants with long blooming seasons from Spring through Summer. Plant in a sunny landscape location. Trim plants in mid-Summer for repeat flowering in Fall. Fertilize once per month during the growing season.

Grower Information : 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.

'Balpurrink'

Protection Information : PP33,184

(Flowering Only License)

Breeder : Darwin Perennials

Propagation Guide
- 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 Guide
- 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

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Videos

Nepeta with Karl Batschke - Darwin Digital Days 2020 (2:27)
Nepeta Whispurr - SimulCAST20 (0:47)

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