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Herbaceous Perennial

Nepeta prattii
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Pratt's catmint

A bushy perennial up to 90cm tall with lance-shaped, scallop-edged leaves to 8cm long and purple-blue flowers to 3.5cm borne in relatively distant whorls towards the stem tips

Synonyms
Nepeta 'Prattii'
Dracocephalum prattii
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 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
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Blue Purple Green
Autumn Blue Purple Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or East–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Lamiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
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

Correct

Plant range
China

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
  • Coastal
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • 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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