NEPETA x faassenii
Small
Sun
Blue
Well drained soil
Summer
Pollinator friendly
Description
Nepeta × faassenii
Height x Spread: 30cm x 60cm
This perennial has small lilac-blue flowers that appear just above a low mound of green foliage.
This Catmint will carpet the ground and is useful for under planting roses or for softening the edges of borders and pathways. Free draining soil and full sun are best for this little plant to thrive. During the growing season if it starts to look a bit straggly, giving it a good hair cut will soon have it bouncing back looking fresh and ready to re-bloom.
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