Nepeta nervosa Blue Moon - Common name: Catmint

Hardy Perennial

• Flowers in : Summer
• Germination : Easy
• Aftercare : Easy
• Ideal for : Borders, Containers, Cottage Gardens, Cut Flowers
• Special Features : Flowers in 1st Year, Scented
• Height : 16 inches

Description

A neat, dwarf, bushy, habit, with large dense blue flower spikes, over a very long period. Quick to flower in 12-16 weeks from an April sowing. Ideal for borders and containers.

Height: 30-40cm (12-16in).

Sowing Instructions

Sow indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Sow seed on the surface of a good free draining, damp, seed compost and cover seed with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Seal container inside a polythene bag and place at 18-23C (65-75F). Germination can take 1-3 months. Do not exclude light, as this helps germination.

Growing Instructions

Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Gradually acclimatise plants to cooler conditions for a few weeks before planting out after all risk of frost, 30cm (12in) apart.

Aftercare

Prefers any ordinary, well-drained soil in full sun.