Nepeta sib.'Serene Wild Orchid' - P11

Description
The Catmint (Nepeta sibirica) is a bushy, runner-forming perennial that produces blue, lip-shaped flowers with a pleasant fragrance from July to September. Its heart-shaped, notched leaves are grey-green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 90 cm and is approx. 50 cm wide. The Catmint is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Dracocephalum sibiricum.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * fragrant flowers

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Catmint are grey-green, heart-shaped, crenate.

Frost hardiness
The Catmint has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Clump-forming, bushy, runner-forming.

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

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

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

Care
- If the plants are cut back after flowering, they will sprout and flower again. - This perennial should be cut back in autumn / late autumn when the plant begins to shrivel.

Flower
Nepeta sibirica forms lip-shaped, blue flowers from July. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

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