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CAT MINT

Genus: Nepeta.

Species: Nepeta cataria citriodora.

Hardy perennial
Sow: Feb - June or Sept - Oct
Over winter Sept sowings in a coldframe and plant out in frost-free spring.

Any well-drained soil - full sun.
H: 60 - 90 cm

PLACE OUT OF REACH OF CATS! I have to keep mine behind other plants on the top shelf of the greenhouse and even there she will sometimes get to it, quite happily pushing plants out of the way, climbing the shelves.

Photos of this plant

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