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General Information

Nepeta coerulescens is a herbaceous perennial plant with a creeping, woody rhizome; it produces a clump of erect, mostly unbranched, stems around 10 - 50cm tall[, ].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

E. Asia - western and central China, Himalayas from Kashmir eastwards

Habitat

Feld edges, grassy slopes, stony, alluvial fans, ravine sides, thickets, grassy riverbanks; at elevations from 3,000 - 4,800 metres[, ].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.30 m
Pollinators	Bees, Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils[].
An aromatic plant[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The whole plant is used to remedy dysentery, eye ailments, and stomachache[, ].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - best sown in the autumn, in situ if possible. Germination of spring sown seed can be erratic[]. 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[].
Stem tip or softwood cuttings can be taken in the spring or early summer[].