Re: Catmint
- Subject: Re: [SG] Catmint
- From: M*@AOL.COM
- Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2004 21:59:33 EDT
In a message dated 7/13/2004 8:04:36 PM Central Standard Time,
skaggsbv@WORLDNET.ATT.NET writes:
Thanks everyone for your input. I may give it a try. It can't spread any
faster than Monarda, can it :)? and I have that.
Virginia
Which catmint? The only one that I have -- that I would call a spreader is
N. sibrica, After a few years it will spread out by under ground stems to cover
a five or six foot area-I love the long blooming upright stems on this
species.
The others grow as clumps and stay put. Most of the clones I have do not
produce seeds. And those that do are tolerable.
If you want to grow one in some shade try N. subsessalis, Very nice-almost
shrub like plants with a nice dark medium blue color. The flowers are clustered
into large heads at the ends the stems. After flowering is almost done in
early July, cut the old flowers off and the plants will bloom fall along the
stems and be in flower until frost.
Paul
