Six Hills Giant Catmint
Nepeta faassenii
NEP-eh-tuh fah-SEN-ee-eye
Perennials: Flower
Catmint
Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°
This taller catmint is among the hardiest of the Nepetas and most tolerant of damp conditions as well as the longest flowering. Broad and vigorous, free flowering, tough and long lived. Good in hot, dry places.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Gray-Green
Fall Foliage
Purple
Flower Color
Lavender
Blooming Time
Early Summer - Mid Summer
Habit
Mounding
Height
2–3 ft
Spread
12–18 in
Form
Spike
Characteristics
Type
Cultivar
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Butterflies; Attracts Beneficial Insects
Uses/Placement
Edging
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Dry
Soil PH
Slightly Alkaline: 7.0-7.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly alkaline soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Light Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Bloom
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division