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Nepeta tuberosa

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Nepeta (NEP-eh-tuh) (Info)
Species: tuberosa (too-ber-OH-suh) (Info)

One vendor has this plant for sale.

6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Herbs

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Silver/Gray
Blue-Green
Aromatic

Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive M_Bond On Mar 11, 2008, M_Bond from Belmont, CA (Zone 10a) wrote:

This is a very different Nepeta from those usually found in gardens - it has very large leaves and thick stems. I really love the texture it adds to the garden. I have never seen any invasive tendencies to this plant in my garden - in fact, I have to make sure its crown stays nice and dry (by gravel around its base) to get it through the winter. I really love the large spikes of flowers, too.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Hesperia, California
Lake Wildwood, California
Modesto, California
Redwood City, California (2 reports)
Richmond, California
Sacramento, California
Soquel, California
Bucyrus, Ohio
Wilsonville, Oregon



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