Nepeta faassenii

Catmint/Lesser Catmint

From £4.99
Supplied as 9cm Pot Grown Plants
CODE KP2447
Supplied as 9cm Pot Grown Plants
CODE KP2839
Supplied as 9cm Pot Grown Plants
CODE KP4431
9cm Pot Grown Plants
Delivery from late August
  • Suitable for planting in sunny and partially shaded locations
  • Suitable for growing in pots and containers
  • Excellent for cut flowers
  • Attracts butterflies
  • Fragrant
  • Summer flowering time
  • GREEN foliage colour
  • Purple flowering Colour

Available to buy and Flowering Time

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Product Description

Nepeta Faassenii, also known as Cat Mint, is a superb dwarf perennial that produces compact violet/blue clump-forming flowers in a spire formation amid bushy aromatic foliage. These hardy flowers reach a mature height of 80cm and flower during the summer months from June to October. This RHS Award of Garden Merit winner is an excellent low-growing border option for paths or along edges but can also be grown in patio containers where it will attract bees into the garden. 9cm pot plants supplied.

Plant Size

Mature Height 60 cm
Mature Spread 45 cm
Plant Spacing 45 cm

Planting Notes

Planting Plant in soil same depth as the container.
Soil Type Moist but well-drained soil

Growing at a glance…

Lightly cut back after they flower annually to help keep the plant looking neat/tidy.Plant straight away upon arrival into pots or containers. Pot up for a number of weeks (minimum of two-three) and then plant out into final position once the roots have become established. Nepeta are not too comfortable in partial or full shade, so make sure to select a location with plenty of sun potential.

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