Nepeta nuda 'Romany Dusk'
catmint 'Romany Dusk'
A bushy, clump-forming deciduous herbaceous perennial with tall, dark stems, aromatic, wrinkled grey-green foliage and upright spikes of pale lilac to white flowers, which are produced throughout the summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Grey Silver Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Purple White | Grey Silver Green | ||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in early autumn or by division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Garden edging
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Trim after flowering to keep plants compact
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews in dry summers
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