Common Name:

General Information

Nepeta leucolaena is a herbaceous perennial plant with a thick, woody rootstock; it forms a clump of rather slender, erect stems with little or no branching, growing around 30 - 90cm 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 Himalayas, Tibet

Habitat

Slopes; at elevations from 2,600 - 4,000 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.50 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[].
The plant is strongly aromatic[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The whole plant is used as a cerebral tonic and to treat madness[, ].

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[].