2010
Nepeta subsessilis
"Pink Dreams"
Flowering period: June - August

Height 50 - 75 cm
Spread: 25 - 50 cm
Habit: Upright
Flower type: Spiked
Leaf Color Dark
Placement: Partial shade
Water Average
Fertilizer need: Average
Plant type: Perennial


Class Best seller 2010

Japanese Catmint

Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Origin: Japan
Special Features: Abundant, pink blossoms. First-year flowering
History: Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2006
Colour: Pink
Natural Flowering Period: Juni - August
Winter Hardiness Zone: Z3-9
Growth Habit: Clumping
Foliage: Fragrant, dark green leaves with serrated edges
Height with Flowers: 60 cm (24'')
Spacing between Plants: 45 cm (18'')
Soil Requirements: Evenly moist, cool soils, pH 5.8 - 7.2
Location: Partial shade
Use: Plant in the rock garden, borders or mixed containers with Aquilegia 'Leprechaun Gold', Heuchera villosa var. macrorrhizza and Rohdea japonica
Specialities: Easy germinating and first-year flowering

Cultural Tips:
Grams per 1000 Seeds: 0,909
Seeds per Gram: 1100
Seeding Recommendation: 3 g / 1000 plants
Sowing Rate: 3-4 seeds per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 72, 128
Germination: Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs. The germination might be slower and more irregular. This poses no problems.

Scheduling:
Best Sowing Dates: Anytime
Sowing to Germination: 2 - 4 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 3 - 4 weeks
Transplanting to Salable Plant: 4 - 8 weeks
Cutting-Back at Transplanting: Cut-back 1-2 times: once at transplanting and once again 4 weeks later to keep more compact

Growing On:
Container Size(s): 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2''); 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6'')
Vernalization: Not required
Forcing: An obvious place to experiment - following vernalization - would be raising daytime temperatures to 60° - 65°F (15° - 17°C). Provide 16 hours of continuous lighting. During the short days of winter, provide a night interruption lighting of 4 hours between 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.
Fertilization: Medium (150-200 ppm)

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