Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant'
Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' is a vigourous Nepeta getting to almost a meter in height and spread. It is a fantastic cottage garden plant for the front of borders and spilling onto paths. It has grey / green aromatic foliage (which does attract cats to the garden) and spikes of lavender / purple flowers from early summer through to the first frosts. I cut mine back after the first flowers start to fade to get a second flush of foligae and flowers. I use the flowers in arrangements. Great pollinator friendly plant too.
Common Name
Catmint 'Six Hills Giant' , Nepeta x faassenii 'Six Hills Giant', Nepeta x gigantea
Height and Spread
1.0m x 1.0m
Cultivation
Grow in full sun, moist but very well drained soil. It will tolerate dry conditions once established.
Cut back mid summer when it starts to look tired to get a second flush of fresh flowers and foliage. Division can be done in spring.
Additional Information
Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit for its performance in the garden and the RHS Plants for Pollinators
Great For
This is a great cottage garden, informal plant for spilling over the edge of borders and paths, wildlife garden, natural gardens, gravel gardens, coastal gardens