Re: Nepta subsessilis
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Nepta subsessilis
- From: P* H*
- Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 22:55:57 EST
Large, medium to dark blue, tubular flowers crown the ends of the stems on
this showy plant. Stems
are long, up to three feet, held out horizontal to the ground with a semi
shrub like look. A nice plant for it's long blooming
period, here in Minnesota it blooms from late May till the end of July, after
a short period new flowers are formed from the leaf
axis all along the stem, which produce flowers until frost. Dead heading
promotes even more flowering. This Nepeta is a little
diffrent in it's growing requirements as compared to it's relatives. It
likes light shade in moisture retentive soils, in full sun the soil
needs to stay cool and have good moisture content. Plants work well as an
informal low hedge along the woods edge or under
open trees or mixed in with Daylilies and other larger plants. Zones (4)5-9
Native from Japan.
For a Picture:
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Paul
