Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Nepeta raphanorhiza Benth. |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | leaves broadly triangular-ovate, 5-20mm, cordate, serrate, acute, lanate, shortly petiolate, flowers in terminal cylindrical head, calyx purple, tubular, corolla 7-11mm long |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | rose, purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuberous perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division of resting tubers |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Afghanistan ) China (Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (Pakistan , West Himalaya) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | LAMIACEAE
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