White Nepeta racemosa Seeds - Catmint
White Nepeta racemosa Seeds - Catmint
White Nepeta racemosa Seeds - Catmint
Nepeta racemosa Blanc
Catmint, Dwarf Catnip
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Description
Nepeta racemosa 'Blanc' is a selection of catmint with white flowers, a small aromatic plant also known by its evocative name, Catnip. This perennial forms a low, bushy, and branched shrub with small, fragrant, greyish-green leaves, which blooms for almost four months. It is a nectar-rich variety well adapted to drought. For northern gardens, it can be used in a similar way to lavender, but it is easier to cultivate. Ideal for accompanying roses, it also works well in rock gardens or sunny borders, in well-drained soil.
Nepeta racemosa 'Blanc' belongs to the Lamiaceae family, just like sage, mint, and thyme, among other aromatic plants. The species is native to the Caucasus and northern Iran, specifically regions with dry and hot summers and cold and humid winters. This perennial forms a dense and spreading tuft, forming a carpet, 30 cm in height with a minimum spread of 50 cm, quickly reaching its adult size. The flowering period extends from June to September-October, with a pause in July-August in dry and hot climates. The flowers, grouped in whorls on spikes, are white and measure 3 cm in length. They are highly nectar-rich, attracting lots of bees and butterflies. The foliage is fuzzy, matte green with grey highlights and the leaves are very aromatic when crushed. They are ovate, crinkled, slightly hairy, and measure 2 to 3 cm in length. It is one of the most adaptable Nepeta species, tolerating drought and a wide range of well-drained soils. Its leaves are also attractive to cats.
Nepeta racemosa 'Blanc' is an excellent garden plant, easy to grow, and will find a place in flower beds, especially at the base of roses. This small and friendly perennial will hide their sometimes bare base while complementing their colours. In flower borders, it pairs well in the front row with Lamb's Ears, valerian, or hardy geraniums (G.cinereum, G.sanguineum). In the back, you can plant 'Canon Went' toadflax, Buenos Aires verbena, or gauras... It also works well as ground cover on slopes and in rock gardens, alongside scabious, scutellarias, and cotton lavenders. It is also lovely cascading over walls and it can be grown in pots.
Fun fact: Catnip acts as a sort of drug on some cats. They react by looking up and moving their heads before rubbing against the plant for several minutes. But don't worry, it remains harmless to our feline friends.
Flowering
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Plant habit
Botanical data
Nepeta
racemosa
Blanc
Lamiaceae
Catmint, Dwarf Catnip
Nepeta mussinii
West Asia
Planting and care
Sow Nepeta racemosa in spring or autumn in a very well-draining potting mix, barely covering the seeds. Germination usually takes 7 to 21 days at 16-20°C. Seeds can also be sown directly in the ground in spring, in a prepared, loosened, and well-raked soil. In Mediterranean areas, seeds can be sown directly in the ground in September-October.
When the young plants are sufficiently developed, transplant them into 8 cm pots or trays. Gradually acclimatise the plants to cooler conditions for a few days before placing them in their final location, after all risk of frost, 40-50 cm apart. Choose a sunny spot with well-draining soil.
Culture:
A versatile plant, Nepeta thrives in full sun and in light, poor, and rocky soils. However, it can also thrive in clay soils if they are properly drained and enriched with gravel. It likes moist soils but can tolerate summer drought by reducing its flowering. In heavy soils, dig a hole three times larger than the size of the pot and mix 1/3 gravel and 1/3 sand with your topsoil to lighten the soil and prevent water stagnation in winter. In mid-summer, use shears to cut back faded inflorescences to a height of 20 cm. The plant will become more compact and will bloom again in autumn.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.