Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sibirica
ID:
252016

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 572 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000251348

Common Names

  • Catmint Sibirica
  • Sibirica Catmint
  • Nepeta Sibirica

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Synonyms

  • Moldavica elata Moench [unknown]
  • Nepeta macrantha Fisch. [unknown]
  • Dracocephalum sibiricum L. [unknown]
  • Glechoma sibirica Kuntze [unknown]
  • Moldavica sibirica Steud. [unknown]

Description

Nepeta sibirica (also called Siberian Catmint, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Siberia. It has a low-growing habit, with small, gray-green leaves and small, lavender-blue flowers. It is usually found in rocky, open areas, such as grasslands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Nepeta sibirica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and it is also used in traditional medicine for its antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nepeta sibirica has white flowers with purple spots, small, black seeds, and small, green seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nepeta sibirica is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed sown in spring or by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated by cuttings taken in summer.

Where to Find Nepeta sibirica

Nepeta sibirica is native to Central Asia, from Kazakhstan to Afghanistan.

Nepeta sibirica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Nepeta sibirica?

Nepeta sibirica

What is the common name of Nepeta sibirica?

Siberian Catmint

What is the natural habitat of Nepeta sibirica?

Dry, rocky slopes and hillsides

Species in the Nepeta genus

Nepeta adenophyta, Nepeta agrestis, Nepeta alaghezi, Nepeta alatavica, Nepeta algeriensis, Nepeta amicorum, Nepeta amoena, Nepeta anamurensis, Nepeta annua, Nepeta apuleji, Nepeta argolica, Nepeta assadii, Nepeta assurgens, Nepeta astorensis, Nepeta atlantica, Nepeta autraniana, Nepeta azurea, Nepeta badachschanica, Nepeta bakhtiarica, Nepeta barbara, Nepeta barfakensis, Nepeta baytopii, Nepeta bellevii, Nepeta betonicifolia, Nepeta binaloudensis, Nepeta bodeana, Nepeta boissieri, Nepeta bokhonica, Nepeta bombaiensis, Nepeta bornmuelleri, Nepeta botschantzevii, Nepeta brachyantha, Nepeta bracteata, Nepeta brevifolia, Nepeta bucharica, Nepeta caesarea, Nepeta campestris, Nepeta camphorata, Nepeta campylantha, Nepeta cataria, Nepeta cephalotes, Nepeta chionophila, Nepeta ciliaris, Nepeta cilicia, Nepeta clarkei, Nepeta caerulea, Nepeta coerulescens, Nepeta concolor, Nepeta conferta, Nepeta congesta,

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

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