Cat Mints are fragrant perennials with mostly a woody rootstock. They make showy, long, usually dark violet, rose to white flower spikes above serrated leaves. They are native to rocky grounds in the Mediterranean region and on the Canary Islands. The are winterhardy in a sheltered and sunny spot in any well drained, rather rocky soil. Sow seeds thin on any well drained, rather rocky or sandy substrate. Only slightly cover seeds with soil. Keep pots in a sunny spot and water only irregularly from beneath. All are USDA Climate Zone 7 unless otherwise stated. 30 seeds per package. |
Nepeta cataria (White-flowered Catmint)70 (100)cm, White-flowered Catmint is a tall perennial species from southern Europe to western Asia. Nepeta cataria has grayish green, oval leaves with a pleasant lemon citral like fragrance, and terminal spikes of white to pale rose flowers with fine lical dots. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny and preferably slightly protected spot. VI-IX. |
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Nepeta curviflora (Syrian Catnip)30 (50)cm, Syrian Catnip is a hardy perennial native of Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Israel and has small, aromatic leaves and numerous upright spikes of brilliant violet-blue flowers. For any rich, very well drained soil in a sunny spot, excellent in the rock garden. VI-VIII. |
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seed package8860 | € 2,99* |
Nepeta grandiflora (Large Flowered Cat Mint)30 (50)cm, Large Flowered Cat Mint is a perennial floriferous species with showy dark lilac-blue flowers above fragrant, dark green leaves. It is native of meadows and open spots in woods in the Caucasus. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. VI-IX. |
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seed package 4785 | € 2,99* |
Nepeta mussinii (Persian Cat Mint, syn. Nepeta racemosa)30cm, hardy perennial with silvery grayish blue, strongly aromatic foliage with terminal dense spikes of showy brilliant lavender blue flowers. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot, excellent border plant. VI-VIII. |
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seed package 3130 | € 3,99* |
Nepeta parnassica (Tall-Stemmed Cat Mint)140 (160)cm, Tall-Stemmed Cat Mint makes very tall stalks with fragrant greyish-green obal leaves and terminal purplish-blue flower spikes. Native in the Southern Balkans (Albania to Greece). Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot. VI-VII. |
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seed package8013 | € 3,99 |
Nepeta troodii (Troodos Cat Mint) Exclusive30 (40)cm, Troodos Cat Mint is a perennial with strongly aromatic, densely pubescent, grayish green, ovoid leaves and upright stalks with white flowers with fine purplish dotting. Native of rocky soils in sun exposed spots in the higher elevations throughout the Troodos Mountain range on Cyprus. For any rich, very well drained soil in a preferably protected spot in full sun. V-VII. |
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seed package 6364 | € 4,99* |
Nepeta tuberosa (Spanish Cat Mint)80 (120)cm, Spanish Cat Mint is a most ornamental cat mint species with a dense basal rosette of silvery-grey wooly leaves and several upright stalks with rich purplish-blue flower racemes. It is native from Sicily westwards to North Africa and the Iberian peninsula. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny and protected spot. VI-VII. |
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seed package9320 | € 4,99* |