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As its name suggests, this is a lower growing variety which reaches a height of 30cm with a spread of 45cm. Perfect for a pot on a table or edging raised beds, pathways and borders. This aromatic and scented perennial is not only beautiful, with its purple blue flowers held on short spikes from June to September each year, it also has a curious benefit: our feline friends love it! With the common name Catmint this is, perhaps, not so surprising. Either fresh or dried you furry friends are drawn to the plant, which you may also know as Catnip. Nepeta racemosa ‘Little Titch offers fabulous, weed suppressing groundcover – with silvery green foliage emerging in April and lasting through to October time – lending its herby aromatics as it grows. Prefers well-drained soil of any kind except heavy clay and are drought tolerant once established. Locate in a spot which benefits from full sun or partial shade. A fully hardy, herbaceous perennial which dies back over winter and returns, rein
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Key Information
Latin Name | Nepeta racemosa ‘Little Titch’ 9cm pot |
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Common Name | Catmint |
Hardiness | H7 (-20°C and below) |
Colour | Blue |
Format | 9cm Pots |
Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height in Maturity (m) | 0.30 m |
Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.45 |
Soil Conditions | Chalk Loam Sand |
Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
Aspect | East-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
Scented | Yes |
Drought Tolerant | Yes |
Good for pots | Yes |
Good for Rockeries | Yes |
Good for wildlife | Yes |
Good for pollinators | Yes |
Good for cutting | Yes |
Good for groundcover | Yes |