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A radiant trio just perfect for you, your garden and your furry friends. Commonly referred to as Catmint and our feline friends really do go mad for it – fresh or dried it is a real treat for them and they will roll in it, play with it and even eat it. Aside from this curious phenomenon, the ‘Radiant Nepeta racemosa Collection’ is loved by pollinators too and offers excellent, weed suppressing groundcover. Silvery green foliage emerges in April and remains right through to October time offering shimmering interest and a spicy, subtle fragrance. From June to September spires of blue-purple flowers are held – offering scent and splendour for borders, rockeries and containers. Plants in the ‘Radiant Nepeta racemosa Collection’ offer a variance in height and spread for tiered planting. Your collection comprises compact ‘Little Titch’ (H: 30cm S: 45cm); medium height ‘Grog’ (H&S: 50cm); and taller, RHS Award of Garden Merit holder ‘Walker’s Low’ (H&S: 75cm). All three prefer well-drained s
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Key Information
| Included In this Collection | Nepeta racemosa Little Titch 9cm pot | Nepeta Walker’s Low P9 | Nepeta racemosa ‘Grog’ 9cm pot |
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| Latin Name | Nepeta racemosa ‘Little Titch’ 9cm pot | ||
| Common Name | Catmint | ||
| Hardiness | H7 (-20°C and below) | ||
| Colour | Blue | ||
| Type | Perennial | ||
| Format | 9cm Pots | ||
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun | ||
| Foliage | Deciduous | ||
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.30 | ||
| 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 |
