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    Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' Catmint

    Catmint

    £6.99
    £6.99

    1 litre pot

    Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' is a robust and free-flowering perennial with aromatic silver-green foliage and cascading spikes of lavender-blue blooms, providing months of colour and attracting bees and butterflies.
    • Vigorous and long-flowering with cascading lavender-blue blooms
    • Attracts pollinators, supporting bees and butterflies
    • Drought and deer resistant, perfect for low-maintenance gardens

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    • Aspect

      Full sun

    • Hardiness

      Hardy

    • Flowers

      June to September

    • Soil type

      Well-drained, Loamy, Sandy, Chalky

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    • Why we like this plant

      Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' is a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, and pollinator-attracting perennial, perfect for softening borders and adding a relaxed, natural feel to garden spaces. Its sprawling habit makes it ideal for pathway edging, mixed borders, and informal gardens.

    • About this plant

      Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' is a tall and fast-growing catmint variety, prized for its airy, sprawling habit and long-lasting lavender-blue flowers. Its aromatic, grey-green foliage forms a soft, mounded shape, making it perfect for spilling over paths, softening border edges, or adding movement to cottage-style plantings. Blooming from late spring to early autumn, this drought-tolerant and deer-resistant perennial thrives in full sun and well-drained soils. Its profuse flowering and ability to attract pollinators make it an excellent choice for wildlife-friendly gardens and low-maintenance planting schemes.

    • Key features

      • Tall, free-flowering variety with cascading lavender-blue blooms
      • Exceptionally long flowering period from late spring to early autumn
      • Soft, aromatic silver-green foliage for year-round interest
      • Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
      • Drought-tolerant and deer-resistant

    • Eventual height and
      spread

    • Growth
      habit

      Sprawling, vigorous, clump-forming

    • Moisture

      Drought tolerant; prefers dry to moderately moist conditions

    • Position in
      the Garden

      Borders, pathways, cottage gardens, Mediterranean gardens, wildlife-friendly planting

    Planting guide

    • Plant in well-drained, sandy, or loamy soil
    • Position in full sun for best flowering
    • Space plants 60-90cm apart to allow for spreading
    • Water well after planting to establish roots

    Care tips

    • Plant in well-drained soil in full sun
    • Water occasionally; drought-tolerant once established
    • Deadhead regularly to encourage continuous flowering
    • Cut back by half after the first flush of flowers to promote a second bloom
    • Divide clumps every few years to maintain vigour

    Winter care

    • Fully hardy and requires no winter protection
    • Leave some stems intact for winter interest and wildlife
    • Cut back dead growth in early spring to promote fresh shoots