Nepeta x faassenii - 'Six Hills Giant' (Catmint, Nepeta) Type Herbaceous flower, Herb, Culinary, Deciduous, Flowering Form Low Growing or Spreading Plant Size Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height) Colours Light blue Flowers (Summer), Blue Foliage Care Some Maintenance Required Hardiness Frost hardy, Drought Tolerant, Seaside Friendly Growth Fast Growing Plant Earmark this plant   Nepeta x faassenii cultivation notes: This low spreading herbaceous plant is ideally suited to the front of the border or at the edge of a path where it can spread out a little. Catmint hates having cold wet feet, so plant in any well drained garden soil in a sheltered sunny spot. Trim back after flowering and cut back hard in the autumn. Plant Strengths: Sun loving drought tolerant plant; Scented blossom; Attracts wildlife to feed or nest; Suitable for container growing; Suitable for exposed coastal planting; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils. Plant Weaknesses: Invasive top growth. Design & Plant Use for Nepeta x faassenii: Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting Ideal for planting within the herb garden Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting Herbaceous plant with culinary usage If you've enjoyed the FindMePlants website, why don't you help make it better and buy the FMP boys a cuppa?

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