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Position

Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Catmints add a gentle touch to cottage gardens, and are extremely popular with bees and other pollinators. Unlike other nepetas, Nepeta grandiflora has an upright habit and doesn't need staking.

Nepeta grandiflora 'Dawn to Dusk' bears light pink blooms on tall, upright stems, contrasting with fragrant, fresh green leaves. Like many catmints, 'Dawn to Dusk' may prove appealing to cats, though if they eat an excessive amount of the foliage it can give them an upset stomach.

Grow Nepeta grandiflora 'Dawn to Dusk' in well-drained soil towards the middle of a border, in full sun to partial shade. Lift and divide congested clumps in spring.

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Nepeta ‘Dawn To Dusk’ and wildlife

Nepeta ‘Dawn To Dusk’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It is a caterpillar food plant and has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Nepeta ‘Dawn To Dusk’ poisonous?

Nepeta ‘Dawn To Dusk’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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