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Herbaceous Perennial

Nepeta troodi
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Troodos catmint

A bushy, compact perennial 20-50cm tall with grey-green, serrate-edged, aromatic leaves. Whorls of pale bluish-pink flowers with purple-spotted lower lips are borne on upright spikes in summer and autumn

Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green Grey Silver
Summer Blue Pink Purple Green Grey Silver
Autumn Blue Pink Purple Green Grey Silver
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

West–facing or East–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Lamiaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Nepeta can be annuals or, more commonly, perennials, with paired, usually aromatic leaves, and terminal spikes or panicles of 2-lipped, tubular flowers

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

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

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in autumn, divide in spring or autumn, or take softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in early autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Rock garden
  • Gravel garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Deadheading plants regularly will prolong flowering

Pests

Slugs and snails may damage young growth

Diseases

Powdery mildews may be a problem in dry summers

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