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Nepeta

bullfinchbullfinch Posts: 692
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Please could someone recommend a low growing nepeta. I have a couple in the garden which I would like to replace as the flower spikes get very long and floppy. I like that they attract lots of pollinators, but they fall over everything and tbh look messy. Thank you  :)
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  • RoddersUKRoddersUK Posts: 537
    Can you not put some supports in for what you have?
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    Junior Walker is quite compact.  To prevent lax growth, avoid planting in rich soil and don’t feed.  Also cutting back to ground level after the first flush of flowers starts to fade helps.
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • AthelasAthelas Posts: 946
    edited June 2023
    I have Kit Kat, which is fairly short.


    And also Purrsian Blue (has more of a blue rather than purple tinge)

    Cambridgeshire, UK
  • bullfinchbullfinch Posts: 692
    edited June 2023
    Thank you for replying everyone. I will cut it back soon, and try to support the new growth, and if that doesn't help I will look for something shorter. I love the name purrsian blue ! 😉
  • thevictorianthevictorian Posts: 1,279
    I have a lot of nepeta six hills giant down the allotment and it doesn't flop much. It is a really big plant and our soil is quite poor in that area but I'm wondering if you have something squashing it for you. I can't grow any nepeta at home because it's flattened by the local cats.
  • PoppypussPoppypuss Posts: 143
    The purrsian blue looks great! I've never heard of that one before, can feel a trip to the GC coming on.
  • TheGreenManTheGreenMan Posts: 1,957
    edited June 2023
    Neptune is a good one. I have it front and back. 

    Bees love it and it’s more rigid than a lot of the others. 

    It’s about 30cm high and about 40 wide. 



  • bullfinchbullfinch Posts: 692
    Those all look much tidier than mine. This is how they look today, sprawling all over the place. Although the flowers are finishing now, they weren't  the intense colour  you have on Neptune or Purrsian Blue. Thanks for the photos every one , I think I prefer both of those to the one I have 🙂
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