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Siberian catmint | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Siberian catmint

Nepeta sibirica

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Nepeta
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: large-flowered catmint

About this plant

S. sibirica is upright, aromatic perennial to 90cm with branching stems and toothed, dark green leavesto 9cm long. In mid- and late summer produces spires of blue to lavender blue flowers up to 4cm long, arranged in whorls

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 well-drained soil in full sun but will tolerate light shade

Pruning

Deadhead spent flowerheads and cut hard back at the end of the flowering season or in early spring

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or autumn; take softwood stem-tip cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in early autumn

Pests

May be damaged by slugs and snails and cats

Diseases

Powdery mildews can be problematic

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersHedging ScreensCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Wall TrainedOutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years