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Lamiaceae FAMILY

Nepeta sibirica

Nepeta sibirica

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitPerennial
Growth—

Nepeta sibirica is one of the most cold hardy species in this genus[1]. Easily grown in an average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerates dry soils, but is intolerant of wet soils. The plant is somewhat intolerant of thheat and humidity, and appreciates some afternoon shade in hot climates[1]. The plant can be rather aggressive, particularly if grown in rich, moist soils[1]. Removing the flower spikes after initial flowering can promote continued blooming[1]. The plant can easily escape from cultivation and become naturalized[2]. Although Nepeta cataria is the true catnip the scent of which drives house cats ecstatic, the leaves of this species are also attractive, albeit less enticing, to cats[1]

Propagation

Seed - best sown in the autumn, in situ if possible. Germination of spring sown seed can be erratic[3]. The seed is best sown in a cold frame. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out into their permanent positions in the summer. Division of clumps in the autumn or spring, when the plant is dormant or just coming into growth[3]. Stem tip or softwood cuttings can be taken in the spring or early summer[3]. Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-21. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Nepeta+sibirica>

Pollinators

Bees, Insects

References

  1. [1]KemperCentreForHomeGardeningPlantFinder — Missouri Botanical Garden · http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/ ↩︎Basic cultivation details, plant uses, habitat etc for several thousand species of plants, mainly from the temperate zone.
  2. [2]Flora of the USSR. — Komarov. V. L. · Israel Program for Scientific Translation · 1968 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org · ISBN - ↩︎An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
  3. [3]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
  4. [4]Flora of China — Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. · 1994 · http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ ↩︎An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
  5. [5]CosIng — http://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/ ↩︎CosIng is the European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients.