Nepeta racemosa 'Little Titch' - P9

Description
The Kaukasus-Katzen-Minze 'Little Titch' (Nepeta racemosa) is a bushy perennial that forms clumps and produces dark purple, lip-shaped, whorled flowers with a pleasant fragrance from May to August. Its heart-shaped, notched leaves are grey-green. In a sunny location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 30 cm and grows to a width of approx. 30 cm. The Kaukasus-Katzen-Minze 'Little Titch' 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 'Little Titch' are grey-green, heart-shaped and crenate.

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

Growth
Clump-forming, bushy.

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 'Little Titch' forms lip-shaped, dark purple flowers arranged in whorls from May. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

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