Nepeta Neptune - Catnip
Nepeta Neptune - Catnip
Nepeta Neptune - Catnip
Nepeta Neptune - Catnip
Nepeta Neptune - Catnip
Nepeta nervosa Neptune 'Bokratune'
Catmint
I received a young plant that has been languishing all summer. I am waiting for spring and a possible recovery before making a complaint.
Célia , 03/12/2024
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Description
Nepeta 'Neptune' is a new compact and floriferous variety with veined leaves, suited to small spaces and containers. It forms a small bushy plant with aromatic foliage that is submerged by generous, large flower spikes with a vivid blue colour that is almost ultramarine. It is a small plant, but it will make a sensation from summer to autumn when planted en masse along the edge of a flower bed, or on the terrace in containers. It is also a lovely companion for old-fashioned roses and English roses!
Nepetas belong to the family of Lamiaceae or Labiates, which includes countless strongly aromatic species such as thyme, sage, and lavender. 'Neptune' is a beautiful selection of N. nervosa, introduced in 2017 by a Dutch breeder. Its ancestor is a hardy, fast-growing herbaceous perennial plant with dense growth, native to the Kashmir province.
'Neptune' has is very compact and exceptionally floriferous. It will not exceed 30 cm (12in) in all directions when mature. Its foliage is slightly aromatic due to the essential oils it contains. Its triangular, toothed, and deeply veined, matte dark green leaves, have a wrinkled appearance. Flowering extends from July to October, if faded flowers are regularly removed, with tall spikes, densely filled with small two-lipped, slightly purplish blue flowers that attract many pollinating insects. The leaves are prized by tea enthusiasts, and attractive to cats.
The extraordinary generosity of its flowering and its compact habit make Nepeta 'Neptune' a must-have plant for natural or romantic gardens and easy to grow in flowerpots. It is superb in rock gardens and sunny borders, where it forms a mist of very blue flowers all summer. Nepeta nervosa is a remarkable, easy-to-care-for plant which will fit well in flower beds at the base of roses such as pink 'Buff Beauty' or orange-pink 'Westerland', to conceal their untidy base. You can also plant it with coreopsis, garden valerians, or red shrubby salvias.
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Foliage
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Botanical data
Nepeta
nervosa
Neptune 'Bokratune'
Lamiaceae
Catmint
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Nepeta 'Neptune' grows in the sun in ordinary but light, well-drained, even poor soils. It likes moist soil but can adapt to summer drought by reducing its flowering. It doesn't like excess water in winter. In heavy soils, dig a hole 3 times bigger than the pot and mix 1/3 gravel and 1/3 sand with your soil to lighten it and prevent water logging in winter. Prune the faded flowers to 20cm (8in) in midsummer to make the plant more compact, and bloom again in autumn.
This nepeta may show signs of cryptogamic diseases (powdery mildew, downy mildew) if the growing conditions are unsuitable, for example in excessively wet or dry conditions. Remove the affected parts and burn them.
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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).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
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 planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
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.