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Propagate named varieties by cuttings. Species by propagated by seed. The bushy types respond well to mounding in winter - mound peat or potting compost around the stems in winter, new shoots will root into this and can easily be cut off from the main plant with roots attached and potted on to establish. Photo: Nepeta racemosa Amelia with Salvia Pink Blush and Elymus magellanicus in our garden July 2010. Read about how Nepeta Amelia attracts Hummingbird Hawk Moths in our garden diary for July 2011.
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Nepeta: Aromatic plants with flowers
in along their stems. The leaves are often felted and soft. Most love sun
and tolerate drought. All are hardy, but dislike waterlogged ground in
winter. Nepeta
govaniana: Unusually for a Nepeta this one
loves a fairly shady spot, tending to scorch in hot sun. The soft lemon,
hook-shaped flowers dance on 2ft 6in stems throughout the summer.
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 Nepeta
racemosa "Amelia": Obtained
from an avid collector of Nepeta. Lovely grey-blue foliage and
dusky pink flowers in summer. Makes a lovely arching mound. Flowers all
summer and into the autumn. About 2ft tall only.
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  Nepeta
"Six Hills Giant":
Arching
stems smothered in lilac blue flowers and bees. Aromatic grey-green
leaves. Height about 2ft 6in / 75cm, spread about 3ft / 90cm unless
pinched out, when it makes a bushier plant.
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 Nepeta subsessillis: Another
unusual Nepeta that makes a great border plant with large heads of blue
flowers in early summer (repeating later if cut back). About 2ft 6in tall.
Sun or part sun.
The common name is Japanese Catmint although the leaves do not smell of Catmint and are only very slightly aromatic.
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 Nepeta subsessillis Sweet
Dreams: As above but with pale pink flowers.
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