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Nepeta yunnanensis

Family Labiatae
Plant Type
Zone USDA:   4a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Spread 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 ft)
Light full sun
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Nepeta yunnanensis (Chinese catmint) bears medium blue blossoms during early summer to early autumn. The foliage is greyish green in colour.
Typical Uses Accent, border, container, cut flowers and mass planting.
Special Characteristics Butterflies are attracted to Nepeta yunnanensis . This plant has a natural ability to resist deer and rabbits.