| Family | LAMIACEAE |
| Genus species | Nepeta tuberosa L. |
| Synonyms | Nepeta lanata Jacq. |
| Nepeta lupulina Raf. | |
| Nepeta scabra Tausch | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | tuberous rhizomes, leaves ovate to lanceolate, cordate, 3-8cm long, subglabrous or softly hirsute, flowers ca. 12mm long in spike, with greenish to purple bracts |
| Size | 30-60cm |
| Color | purple, violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuberous perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division of resting tubers |
| Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Portugal , Spain ) Southeastern Europe (Sicilia ) Africa Northern Africa (Algeria , Morocco) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | LAMIACEAE
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