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catmint 'Manchu Blue' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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catmint 'Manchu Blue'

Nepeta manchuriensis 'Manchu Blue'

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Nepeta
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming, compact, bushy deciduous herbaceous perennial with aromatic grey-green foliage and upright spikes of blue and white flowers with purple speckles from late spring through to summer. Cats are attracted to this plant

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun

Pruning

Trim after flowering to keep the plant bushy and compact

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in early autumn or by division

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews during dry summers

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverFlower BordersLow MaintenanceBanks SlopesCottage Informal

Planting Places

OutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

BushyClump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years