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    NEPETA 'Six Hills Giant'
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    NEPETA 'Six Hills Giant'

    Commonly known as Catmint, Catnip

    Tall form
     
    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Attractive to insects.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, and possibly powdery mildew in hot summers.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. UK. 1935. C. Elliott, Six Hills Nursery, Herts.
    • Evergreen
      Narrowly oval, toothed, grey-green leaves to 4cm (1½in) long.
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Violet
    • Spikes
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      90cm (36in)
    • Spread
      60cm (24in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Vigorous, clump-forming perennial. Produces abundant spikes of flowers 2cm (¾in) long.
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented foliage
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      90cm (36in)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        60cm (24in)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Partial shade
    Nepeta - Growing Guide
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