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Trailing nepeta

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  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    That'd explain why it's sold with the bedding plants @GardenerSuze :)
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    I couldn't quite make out whether all your plants were in one pot or several pots @Kmeh but the closeness of plants in other pots will still have an effect on water and light reaching your Camellia. I would probably try to give your Camellia more space by reorganising that arrangement. The leaves do look somewhat discoloured compared to the Camellias I have growing in borders.
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


  • KiliKili Posts: 1,104
    JennyJ said:
    The plant in the picture, trailing nepeta, is a variegated form of Glechoma hederaceae (AKA ground ivy, and probably other common names) and is apparently perennial although normally sold as a hanging basket plant. https://www.rhsplants.co.uk/plants/_/nepeta-hederaceae-variegata/classid.2000047886/sku.rh30006296/ says "Cut back untidy foliage before new leaves emerge in spring. Divide every 2-3 years. Can be grown as a spreading ground cover but may become invasive."


    Thanks @JennyJ when I looked up nepeta on the RHS website it don't look anything like the picture. How does trailing Nepeta end up with the same name?

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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @Kili I agree with @Plantminded on a second look at your photo I do think that your Camellia would be happier with a pot all to it's self
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I think the Camellia does have it's own pot, but it won't be happy for long if it's only in compost. It needs a suitable soil based medium if it's staying in a pot.
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    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    No idea @Kili . Plant names can be a minefield what with all the botanical name changes, lots of different common names and so on. To me Nepeta is catnip, but maybe the trailing one is related.
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • KmehKmeh Posts: 173
    It does have a slight scent. Perhaps it reminded someone of nepeta?
  • PlantmindedPlantminded Posts: 3,580
    They are both members of the lamiaceae family (includes many aromatic herbs) hence the scented leaves. The Latin name for ivy is hedera, this trailing nepeta could be a cross between the two perhaps?
    Wirral. Sandy, free draining soil.


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