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Nepeta subsessilis
Catmint
| Family |
| Lamiaceae |
| Genus |
| Nepeta |
| Species |
| subsessilis |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3a-7b |
| Height |
| 40-60 cm |
| Spread |
| 30-40 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Gravel, Wildlife |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. May need some support. Plant by the edge of a path to enjoy the lemon scent when bruised. Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact shape and to encourage second flowering. |
| Shape |
| Clump-forming |
| Pests |
| Leafhoppers, powdery mildew. |
| Leaf Description |
| Strongly aromatic velvety grey-green leaves. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by division, softwood cutting, or from seed. |
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