Nepeta faassenii 'Six Hills Giant' - Catmint - Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.

Catmint

Nepeta faassenii 'Six Hills Giant'

  • Sterile periwinkle-blue flowers in clusters rise slightly above the foliage
  • Aromatic scalloped hairy gray-green leaves
  • Drought tolerant perennial
  • Bloom Time: Late spring to late summer

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Blue

HEIGHT:
75-90 cm

SPREAD:
40-50 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Grows best in an average to dry, well-drained soil, in full sun and is drought tolerant once established. Pruning plants back by half after the flowers fade, will promote a second bloom and help to maintain a compact habit.

Additional Notes about Catmint:


Nepeta faassenii is a cross between Nepeta nepetella and Nepeta racemosa/mussinii.