Nepeta racemosa 'Amelia' - P9

Description
The Kaukasus-Katzen-Minze 'Amelia' (Nepeta racemosa) is a cushion-shaped herbaceous perennial that forms light pink, lip-shaped, whorled flowers with a pleasant fragrance from June to August. Its heart-shaped, notched leaves are grey-green. In a sunny location with well-drained, dry soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and grows to a width of approx. 40 cm. The Kaukasus-Katzen-Minze 'Amelia' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Nepeta mussinii.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * deer resistant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Kaukasus-Katzen-Minze 'Amelia' are grey-green, heart-shaped and notched.

Frost hardiness
The Kaukasus-Katzen-Minze 'Amelia' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cluster-forming, cushion-shaped.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- This perennial should be cut back in autumn / late autumn when the plant begins to shrivel. - The faded inflorescences should be cut back. This measure encourages new growth.

Flower
Nepeta racemosa 'Amelia' forms lip-shaped, light pink flowers arranged in whorls from June. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Use
Rock garden, bee pasture, border, ground cover, steppe garden, perennial bed, rose garden