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Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant'

Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant'

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CatmintPerennialFamily: Lamiaceae

Height: 90cmSpread: 90cm
Hardy

Attractive to wildlife

Flower colour:

Purple

Foliage colour:

Silver

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front, middle

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Catmints add a lovely, soft, floppy, gentle touch to cottage gardens. Nepeta gigantea 'Six Hills Giant' has grey-green foliage, which is covered all summer in masses of short spikes of lavender-like flowers which attract lots of bees. Once established, the plant is fairly drought-tolerant. The foliage is very aromatic and, when crushed or bruised, releases a strong lemony scent, hence the popularity of the plant for edging paths. It's used as a caterpillar foodplant for the pretty mint moth, Pyrausta aurata.

Light, well-drained soil is the key to success. After the first burst of flowers, shear over the growth to get a second crop of leaves and flowers. Other catmints are available in pale and darker blues. Like many catmints, 'Six Hills Giant' may prove appealing to cats, though if they eat an excessive amount of the foliage it can give them an upset stomach.

Grow Nepeta gigantea 'Six Hills Giant' in well-drained soil in full sun. Lift and divide congested clumps in spring.

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Nepeta ‘Six hills giant’ and wildlife

Nepeta ‘Six hills giant’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It is a caterpillar food plant and has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is known to attract Butterflies/Moths

Butterflies/Moths

Is known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Nepeta ‘Six hills giant’ poisonous?

Nepeta ‘Six hills giant’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People