Nepeta hybrida 'Pink Candy'
Short code: 4406
Height:
75cm/30"
Description:
Numerous candy pink flowers over a long flowering season. Aromatic foliage. Ideal for pots, containers and garden borders.
First year flowering.
Flowering height in pot: 20-25cm (8-10 inches).
Final garden height: 45cm (18 inches). Common name: Catmint
First year flowering.
Flowering height in pot: 20-25cm (8-10 inches).
Final garden height: 45cm (18 inches). Common name: Catmint
Sowing/Growing information | |
Sowing | Sow from May to July for flowering plants in June the following year or sow in January for a late flowering crop in July/August. Using a 286 plug tray or slightly larger sized unit, sow on to the surface of a moist well drained seed sowing compost lightly cover the seed with vermiculite and propagate at 15 to 18C. Germination should take place after 2 weeks. |
Growing | Grow on the seedlings in a lightly shaded area until they are established and fill the tray. Pot on in late August - September in to 1 litre pots or put 3 plugs in to 2 or 3 litre pots. Over winter in a well ventilated unheated glasshouse or tunnel for sales the following March / April or for flowering plants ready to sell in early May to June. |
Flowering Period | July to September |
Hardiness | Hardy Perennial |
Cropping | 21-Oct |
Zone us | 5,6,7,8,9 |
Classification | |
Product | Seeds |
Genus | Nepeta |
Variety | Pink Candy |