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catmint 'Senior' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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catmint 'Senior'

Nepeta racemosa 'Senior'

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Nepeta
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

'Senior' is a compact, bushy perennial to around 30cm tall with aromatic grey-green foliage and short spikes of tubular, blue-purple flowers borne from summer into early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Trim after flowering to keep plants compact and to encourage a second flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or autumn. Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer

Pests

Slugs may damage young growth

Diseases

May be subject to powdery mildews in a dry summer

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerWall Side BordersBanks SlopesLow Maintenance

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorPond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years