Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Nepeta grata Benth. |
Bibliography | Labiat. Gen. Spec.: 735 (1835) |
Native Range | w. Himalaya |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3500-4500m |
Description | grey or white hirsute, leaves sessile, triangular-ovate, stem leaves orbiculate, dentate, flowers in terminal head, corolla 15-18mm long, glandular-pubescent |
Size | 10-40cm |
Color | blue |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | 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 in early spring; basal cuttings in late spring |
Synonyms | Glechoma grata (Benth.) Kuntze |
Territory | 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (WHM West Himalaya) |