| Family | LAMIACEAE |
| Genus species | Nepeta discolor Royle ex Benth. |
| Synonyms | Nepeta sabinei J.A.Schmidt |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 3300-5000m |
| Description | leaves broadly cordate, 1-2cm long, abaxially usually densely white lanate, flowers 1cm long, together with ovate, purple bracts, in oval to cylindrical spike |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | late summer, autumn |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in early spring; basal cuttings in late spring |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Afghanistan ) China (Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (Nepal , 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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