Quick Facts

• Mature size: Approx. 300–500mm high x 600–800mm wide

• Position: Full sun to partial shade

• Foliage: Aromatic, grey-green leaves

• Flowering: Late spring to early autumn

• Flower colour: Soft purple-blue, tubular blooms

• Climate tolerance: Heat, frost, and drought tolerant

• Water needs: Low once established

• Maintenance: Low

Why You’ll Love it

Nepeta x faassenii, commonly known as Catmint, is a versatile and long-flowering perennial loved for its soft purple-blue flowers and aromatic foliage. Its low, spreading habit makes it ideal for borders, rockeries, or mass plantings, providing a soft, flowing texture. Flowering from late spring into early autumn, it attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, while the aromatic foliage also adds sensory interest. Tough, drought-tolerant, and low-maintenance, Catmint is perfect for naturalistic plantings, cottage gardens, and mixed perennial borders.

Planting & Care Tips

• Plant in full sun for best flowering and compact growth

• Prefers well-drained soil; tolerant of poor soils once established

• Water during establishment, then sparingly once established

• Deadhead lightly to encourage continuous blooms

• Cut back in late winter or early spring to refresh growth and maintain a neat habit