NEPETA grandiflora 'Summer Magic' PBR
Small
Sun
Blue
Reasonable soil
Summer
RHS Award of Garden Merit
Pollinator friendly
Description
Nepeta grandiflora 'Summer Magic'PBR
Height x Spread: 35cm x 45cm
This excellent variety would be an ideal substitute for a lavender hedge in soils where lavender does not thrive. Bred by Malcolm Spencer, 'Summer Magic' is a robust, free-flowering catmint that has a very long season. It produces branching stems with wonderful lavender flowers. It was a new introduction in 2013, launched by Hardy's at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
This Nepeta holds itself up well, which makes it a good edging plant. It will perform well in any reasonable, free-draining soil in full sun. Repeat flowering through the year can be aided with the occasional cut back in the growing season.
PBR EU @2014/0310
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