Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' - Hardy Catmint for Sunny Borders
Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' is a vigorous, fast-growing perennial that delivers months of color in sunny garden borders. This hardy catmint produces beautiful lilac-blue flowers from June through September, creating a striking display that attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators to your garden.
Product Specifications
- Quantity: 40 plants
- Plant Height: 10-25cm at delivery
- Pot Size: 9cm diameter
- Mature Height: 60-90cm
- Mature Spread: 45-60cm
- Bloom Period: June to September
- Flower Color: Lilac-blue
- Foliage: Aromatic, gray-green
Key Features & Benefits
This catmint variety is one of the tallest and most vigorous Nepeta cultivars, making it perfect for creating impactful borders and mass plantings. The aromatic gray-green foliage provides texture throughout the season, while the tubular lavender-blue flowers create vertical interest on upright stems.
Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Once established, this perennial demonstrates excellent drought tolerance, requiring minimal watering during dry periods. The low-maintenance nature makes it an ideal choice for gardeners seeking reliable, long-lasting plants that return year after year.
Garden Uses
This versatile perennial works beautifully in multiple garden settings. Plant it along borders and pathways where its aromatic foliage releases a pleasant scent when brushed against. It pairs exceptionally well with roses, ornamental grasses, and other sun-loving perennials. The dense mound formation creates effective ground coverage while the flower spikes add vertical dimension to mixed plantings.
Pollinator-Friendly Garden Plant
As a bee-friendly and butterfly-attracting plant, Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' supports beneficial insects and pollinators throughout the summer months. The nectar-rich flowers provide a valuable food source while the long blooming period ensures consistent pollinator activity in your garden.
Bulk Pack Value
This 40-plant pack offers excellent value for creating substantial garden displays, filling large border areas, or establishing new perennial beds. The quantity allows for impressive mass plantings that create visual impact while maintaining cost-effectiveness for larger landscaping projects.
Care Instructions
Plant in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish roots. After flowering, shear back spent blooms to encourage a second flush of flowers and maintain compact growth. Hardy in USDA zones 4-8.
Please note: Plants are living products and may therefore differ from the photo and description. We grow in a natural way and only intervene when necessary, which can sometimes cause the plant to show minor imperfections. These often recover in your garden. We guarantee that our plants are vigorous and long lasting. They are supplied in recyclable growing pots and are shipped directly from our nursery.
Delivery Fees: €14.95
Delivery Times
Typical Delivery Times
1. **Austria**
- Delivery time: 1-5 days
2. **Belgium**
- Delivery time: 1-3 days
3. **Bulgaria**
- Delivery time: 1-9 days
4. **Croatia**
- Delivery time: 1-7 days
5. **Czechia**
- Delivery time: 1-6 days
6. **Denmark**
- Delivery time: 1-6 days
7. **Estonia**
- Delivery time: 1-7 days
8. **Finland**
- Delivery time: 1-8 days
9. **France**
- Delivery time: 1-4 days
10. **Germany**
- Delivery time: 1-4 days
11. **Greece**
- Delivery time: 1-10 days
12. **Hungary**
- Delivery time: 1-6 days
13. **Ireland**
- Delivery time: 1-5 days
14. **Italy**
- Delivery time: 1-6 days
15. **Latvia**
- Delivery time: 1-8 days
16. **Lithuania**
- Delivery time: 1-7 days
17. **Luxembourg**
- Delivery time: 1-4 days
18. **Netherlands**
- Delivery time: 1-3 days
19. **Poland**
- Delivery time: 1-5 days
20. **Portugal**
- Delivery time: 1-7 days
21. **Romania**
- Delivery time: 1-7 days
22. **Slovakia**
- Delivery time: 1-6 days
23. **Slovenia**
- Delivery time: 1-6 days
24. **Spain**
- Delivery time: 1-7 days
25. **Sweden**
- Delivery time: 1-6 days
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