Nepeta cyanea

Nepeta cyanea

☀️ Position:
Full sun is ideal. Can tolerate light shade, but flowering may be reduced.

🌿 Soil:
 likes well-drained, moderately fertile soil. Happy in chalk, loam or sandy ground — avoid waterlogged sites.

💧 Watering:
Moderately drought-tolerant once established. Water during long dry spells in its first year.

🧤 Spacing:
Plant 45–60 cm apart. Forms upright clumps up to 75–90 cm tall.

✂️ Maintenance:
Cut back after the first flush to encourage fresh growth and repeat flowering. Tidy in early spring.