Catnip 'Alba' P11(1L)

Catnip 'Alba' – Subtle Perennial in a White Robe

Catnip 'Alba' (Nepeta 'Alba') is a unique variety of catnip with delicate, white flowers and silvery-green leaves. Its subtlety and lightness make it an ideal addition to elegant, naturalistic and rural gardens. This catnip blooms profusely throughout the summer, is easy to grow, and is excellent at attracting pollinating insects such as bees and butterflies.

Main characteristics of catnip 'Alba'

Flowers

• Colour: Pure white that contrasts with green leaves.
• Shape: Small, tubular flowers gathered in spike-shaped inflorescences, which form delicate "clouds" of color above the clump of leaves.
• Flowering period: From June to September, with the possibility of reflowering after pruning.
• Decorativeness: Flowers bring lightness and freshness to garden compositions.

List

• Colour: Silvery green, with a delicate fuzz, which gives them a soft look.
• Shape: Lanceolate, finely serrated, emitting a characteristic, refreshing smell.
• Decorativeness: The leaves retain their ornamentation throughout the growing season.

Cut

• Form: A compact, low perennial with a tufted habit.
• Height: It reaches 30–50 cm, depending on the growing conditions.
• Width: It grows about 40–60 cm, forming dense clumps.

Cultivation requirements for catnip 'Alba'

Location and soil

• Position: It grows best in full sun, but also tolerates light partial shade.
• Soil: Permeable, moderately dry or dry, neutral or slightly alkaline. It does well on sandy and rocky soils.

Watering and fertilizing

• Watering: The plant tolerates periods of drought well, but during prolonged drought it requires moderate watering.
• Fertilization: Undemanding in terms of fertilization – organic fertilizer applied in spring is sufficient.

Care

• Trimming: After the first flowering, cut off the faded inflorescences, which will stimulate the plant to bloom again and maintain a compact habit.
• Reproduction: By dividing the clumps in spring or by apical cuttings in summer.
• Wintering: It is fully frost resistant (zone 4–8) and does not require winter protection.

Application of catnip 'Alba'

Flower beds and garden compositions

• Perennial beds: Perfect in the company of roses, lavender, sage, coneflowers, delphiniums or ornamental grasses.
• Naturalistic compositions: It fits perfectly into rural, naturalistic and prairie-style gardens.

Bed and path edging

• It is great for planting bed edges and along paths, where its delicate flowers create soft, picturesque edges.

Ground cover

• Thanks to its short stature and rapid spreading, it is a great choice as a ground cover.

Pots and containers

• She is suitable for growing in containers on balconies and terraces, where her flowers and scent create a cozy atmosphere.

Why choose catnip 'Alba'?

• Subtle white flowers: They bring lightness, elegance and freshness to the garden.
• Immunity: It does well in dry conditions and poor soils.
• Long flowering: It blooms profusely throughout the summer and blooms again when pruned.
• Attracts pollinators: Its flowers are loved by bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects.
• Decorative leaves: Silvery, aromatic leaves decorate the garden throughout the season.

Specification

• Flower pot: 1 liter
• Age: 2 years old
  
• Frost resistance: Yes