Nepeta mussinii | Persian Catmint, Mauve Catmint | Herb
Nepeta mussinii belongs to the plant family LAMIACE and Genus Nepeta This Herb prefers Moist soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Nepeta mussinii does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Nepeta mussinii so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Nepeta mussinii Persian catmint,mauve catmint is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Keep a watchful eye on this because it tends to be invasive. Nepeta mussinii can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -40 Fahrenheit. Persian catmint (also known as mauve catmint) needs summer days with high heat. This plant grows well in average soils. It usually does best in moist soils.
Nepeta mussinii will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Nepeta mussinii is a perennial. Flowers: Persian catmint (locally known in some parts as mauve catmint) has large clusters of tiny flowers. Typically the blossoms are either lavender or blue.
Nepeta mussinii | Persian Catmint, Mauve Catmint is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is lavender,blue. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: large clusters of tiny flowers
Stems of the plant Nepeta mussinii have a smell of fragrant stems and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … |
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Nepeta mussinii may be considered an invasive species. This means that the plant can do damage to a country's natural flora and fauna and the plant may even be on a prohibited list that means you cannot plant it in a garden.
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