July Plant of the Month

Catmint 'Six Hills Giant'

This 2-foot wide mounding plant is beautiful even when it's not blooming.  It looks especially good in front of rose bushes.

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

Genus: Nepeta (NEP-eh-tuh)

Species: x faassenii (fah-SEN-ee-eye)

Cultivar: Six Hills Giant

 

Category:  Perennial

 

Height:  36-48 in.

 

Spacing:  24-36 in.

 

Hardiness:  USDA Zone 3a to 8b

 

Sun Exposure:  Full sun to partial shade

 

Bloom Color:  Medium blue

 

Bloom Time:  Mid spring through early fall; cutting back in mid to late summer encourages a better fall rebloom

 

Foliage:  Aromatic, grey-green, slightly velvety texture

 

Other details:  Drought tolerant but blooms better with regular water

 

Soil pH requirements:  6.6 (neutral) to 7.8 (mildly alkaline), adapts to acidic soil-add lime for better growth

 

Propagation Methods:  Divide the root ball

 

Seed Collecting:  Does not set seed, or plants do not come true from seed