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Nepeta cyanea Steven  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesNepeta cyanea Steven 
BibliographyMém. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 3: 265 (1812)
Native RangeCaucasus
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionappresed hirsute, leaves petiolate, rugose, oblong-cuneate, crenate, stem leaves elliptic-linear, flowers in axillary cymes, calyx grey tomentose
Size10-20cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in early spring; basal cuttings in late spring
SynonymsGlechoma cyanea (Steven) Kuntze
Glechoma ruprechtiana (Boiss.) Kuntze
Nepeta acinifolia Spreng.
Nepeta incana M.Bieb.
Nepeta kubanica Pojark.
Nepeta mollissima Tausch
Nepeta ruprechtiana Boiss.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
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