Nepeta × faassenii Junior Walker ('Novanepjun'PBR)
garden catmint [Junior Walker]
A perennial of low, spreading habit to 45cm tall, with highly aromatic, wrinkled silvery grey-green, hairy leaves on low branching stems and spikes of tubular, lavender-blue flowers from early summer to early autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Grey Silver Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple Blue | Grey Silver Green | ||
| Autumn | Grey Silver Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or light shade
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings in early summer or propagate by division in spring or autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Trim after flowering to keep plants neat and encourage a second flowering
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews in dry summers
Nepeta × faassenii Junior Walker ('Novanepjun'PBR)
garden catmint [Junior Walker]
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