ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9 -- United States Patent no. PP37,460, issued on June 9, was assigned to NOVA PERENNE BV (Zuidwolde, Netherlands).

"Nepeta plant named 'NEPBP122'" was invented by Henricus Maria Joseph Holtmaat (Zuidwolde, Netherlands).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new cultivar of Nepeta named 'NEPBP122' that is characterized by its large flowers, its floriferous blooming habit, its compact plant habit, and its flowers that are purple in color."

The patent was filed on May 30, 2025, under Application No. 19/223,259.

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