GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Catmint

Nepeta · Perennial

Hardiness
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Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Height × Spread
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Soil
Free-draining soil; most thrive in dry soil, though some species prefer moister soil. Avoid heavy clay or permanently wet soils.
Flowering
May–September
Toxicity
No specific toxicity is listed by the RHS. This is not a guarantee of safety — check with a vet or the ASPCA before pets or children eat any plant.

The Gardening Year

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🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower
✂️ Prune

Watch out for

Powdery mildew: Ensure good air circulation by thinning crowded plants and avoid overhead watering.

Slugs and snails: Use physical barriers like copper tape or apply organic slug pellets around the base.

Root rot: Plant in well-drained soil and avoid waterlogging to prevent root suffocation.

Leggy growth: Cut back stems by half immediately after the main flowering period to encourage compact regrowth.

Vine weevil: Inspect pots regularly for adult beetles at dusk and use biological nematodes in soil.

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