{"title":"Catmint (Nepeta)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCatmint is a soft, mounding perennial in the genus Nepeta, with grey green aromatic leaves and loose spikes of lavender blue or white flowers from spring to autumn. It is one of the easy plants for the front of a sunny border: frost hardy, drought hardy once established and quick to repeat after a trim. Choose by height and flower colour. Note that garden catmint is not the same plant as catnip, although cats are drawn to both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to choose a catmint\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/catmint-walker-s-low-nepeta-faassenii\"\u003eCatmint Walker's Low\u003c\/a\u003e is the most widely planted form. Despite the name it is not the shortest, making a billowing mound around 60 centimetres high and up to a metre wide, with lavender blue spikes over a long season. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/catmint-walker-s-blue-nepeta-faassenii\"\u003eCatmint Walker's Blue\u003c\/a\u003e is another blue flowered selection of the same hybrid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dropmore-catmint-nepeta-x-faassenii-dropmore\"\u003eDropmore Catmint\u003c\/a\u003e is an old selection with an upright habit, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/white-catmint-nepeta-snowflake\"\u003eWhite Catmint\u003c\/a\u003e, Snowflake, has white flowers and a lower, compact habit that suits edging and smaller beds. Blue and white planted together along a path is a simple and effective combination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere catmint works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCatmint suits cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean climates, and dry inland districts where it gets some water in summer. It is frost hardy, dying back partly or fully in a cold winter and shooting again from the base in spring. Full sun and good drainage are the two requirements. In the humid subtropics it can be grown in a raised bed in an open position, but it is shorter lived there, and it is not a plant for the tropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse it to edge paths, to soften the base of roses, as a groundcover on a sunny bank and in gravel gardens. Bees work the flowers constantly. Cats are drawn to catmint and may roll in it or chew it, so a young plant in a cat's territory may need a wire cloche until it is established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt combines well with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lavender\"\u003elavender\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/salvia\"\u003esalvia\u003c\/a\u003e, which enjoy the same sun and drainage, and it earns a place among the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003ebee and butterfly friendly plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and spacing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in spring or autumn into soil that drains freely. Catmint does not need rich ground, and heavy feeding makes it soft and floppy. On clay, raise the bed and add coarse sand or gravel. Space the larger forms 60 to 75 centimetres apart and the compact white form about 40 centimetres apart. For a continuous edging along a path, plant at the closer end of those ranges and set the row back far enough that the mounds can spill without blocking the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare basics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWater through the first summer, then only in dry spells. Established catmint is drought hardy and resents wet feet, particularly in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe key job is shearing. When the first flush of flowers fades, usually in early summer, cut the whole plant back by half with hedge shears. It looks bare for a fortnight, then regrows as a tight mound and flowers again into autumn. Without that cut the plant flops open from the centre. In late winter, cut the old stems to the new shoots at the base. Divide congested clumps every three or four years in autumn or early spring, and replant the outer pieces. Catmint has few pests, and a light sprinkle of slow release fertiliser in spring is all the feeding it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs catmint the same as catnip?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Catnip is Nepeta cataria, a taller, coarser herb. Garden catmints are different plants grown for flowers, though cats enjoy both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does catmint flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom mid spring to autumn, with the heaviest flush in late spring and a repeat after the plant is sheared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes catmint die back in winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn cold districts it dies back and returns in spring. In mild areas it stays partly evergreen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes catmint spread?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clumps widen slowly but it does not run, and the common blue hybrids set little or no seed.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"white-catmint-nepeta-snowflake","title":"White Catmint - Nepeta ‘Snowflake’","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhite Catmint (\u003cem\u003eNepeta racemosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Snowflake') is the white flowered form of the classic edging perennial, and the white makes it easier to place than the usual lavender blue. It builds a soft mound of grey green aromatic foliage about 0.35m tall and 0.6m across, then covers itself in small white flowers through the warm months. It is drought tolerant, frost hardy, safe around pets and hard to kill in a sunny spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite goes with everything.\u003c\/strong\u003e The usual catmint blue fights with warm schemes. This one sits happily beside apricot roses, hot pink salvia or a green and silver planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonths of flower, not weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e It blooms through the warm season, and a shear after the first flush brings on a second.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough in every direction that counts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, heat tolerant, drought tolerant and untroubled by poor soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around cats and dogs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to pets, so it can edge a path or a lawn that animals actually use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeds bees all season.\u003c\/strong\u003e A dependable, long running nectar source, and the aromatic foliage releases scent when brushed against.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for a continuous border. At that spacing the mounds knit into an unbroken grey green ribbon by the end of the first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same 40cm spacing works for covering a sunny bank or the ground between shrubs, where it suppresses weeds without ever becoming a thug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage and poor soil are what it likes, so it spills over rock and gravel better than most perennials, and trails over the rim of a trough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing white catmint in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, which keeps the mound tight and the flowering heavy. In shade it stretches, opens in the middle and flowers poorly. It is at home in warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi arid gardens, and it is genuinely frost hardy. Humid tropical and subtropical summers rot the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining above all else. It performs well in poor, sandy and gravelly soils that starve fussier perennials, while rich wet ground produces soft growth that collapses. On clay, use a raised bed with grit worked through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water through the first summer to establish, then only in prolonged dry spells. Feeding is largely unnecessary, and heavy fertiliser produces lush growth at the expense of flower and shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e One job, and it matters. Shear the plant back by a third once the first flush fades and it will bloom again. Cut it back hard at season's end to prevent a woody centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sold as tubestock, the sensible way to buy a perennial in quantity. A tube is a small young plant, only a few centimetres across, and it will look modest on arrival next to the mature mound in your head. That is normal, and it is why the price works for a long border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth is quick once the roots move: expect full 0.6m spread and flower within the first season. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eChoosing the right edging plants for a border\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse groundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eSee plants suited to rockeries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eCompare other plants that are safe around pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need for a border?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace them 40cm apart, so roughly two and a half plants per metre of run. That closes into a continuous edge within a season without crowding the mounds into each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it attract cats?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome cats take an interest in nepeta and will roll in it, though this species is milder than true catnip. It is not toxic to them, so the worst outcome is a flattened patch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has my plant gone open and floppy in the middle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToo much shade, water or fertiliser, and sometimes an overdue haircut. Shear it back by a third, ease off the feeding and make sure it gets full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51643746386239,"sku":"NEP-SNO-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/White-Catmint-Nepeta-Snowflake.png?v=1794662889"},{"product_id":"catmint-walker-s-blue-nepeta-faassenii","title":"Catmint ‘Walker’s Blue’ - Nepeta × faassenii","description":"\u003cp\u003eCatmint 'Walker's Blue' (\u003cem\u003eNepeta x faassenii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Walker's Blue') keeps flowering long after the rest of the border gives up. It settles at about 60cm tall and 80cm wide, carrying spikes of soft purple blue flower from spring into autumn. The grey green foliage is aromatic, so brushing past it releases a faint minty scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonths of flower, not weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e A light shear after the first flush brings on a strong second one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, heat tolerant and content in poor soil, so it holds a hot verge that defeats most perennials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBees and butterflies work it all day.\u003c\/strong\u003e Few plants this size feed as many pollinators, which counts if you grow vegetables nearby.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, though cats are drawn to the scent and will flatten a plant by rolling on it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne job a year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut it back hard in late winter and it rebuilds itself. No staking, no spraying, no feeding schedule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart for a continuous flowering border. At that spacing the plants meet and spill over a path edge, and the grey foliage softens hard paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweep it through a dry sunny bank at 50cm centres. Gravel gardens suit it, because the sharp drainage is exactly what it wants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant fills a 400mm pot on a sunny balcony. In a courtyard, three along a step give the effect of a whole border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing catmint in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun all day drives the flowering. This is a plant for cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens. Humidity is its weakness, so in tropical and subtropical areas the crown often rots through a wet summer unless the bed is raised and sharply drained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage matters more than fertility, and gravelly or sandy ground is ideal. On clay, plant on a raised mound with grit worked through and keep mulch thin and clear of the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week for six weeks, then let the soil dry between drinks. Established plants get by on rain. Go easy on fertiliser, since rich soil makes soft growth that opens up and flops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear spent flowers back by a third once the first flush fades, then cut the whole plant to about 10cm in late winter before new shoots appear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatmint is grown here as tube stock and in 140mm pots sold in packs of ten. Tubes are small, usually a single crown with a few shoots, and are the sensible choice for a long border. The 140mm packs are a season ahead and flower in their first summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerennials travel well, though the foliage often looks tired for a week. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Trim anything broken, water in well, and expect fresh growth within two to three weeks in warm weather. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003ePerennials for an Australian cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/border-brilliance-low-growing-plant-ideas\"\u003eLow growing plant ideas for borders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eBrowse bee and butterfly plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eCompare plants that are safe around pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifty centimetres apart gives a continuous border, since each plant spreads to about 80cm and the edges knit together. For a looser drift through a rockery, stretch it to 70cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a humid subtropical garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot reliably. Catmint belongs in cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean climates, and wet summers rot the crown. Further north, use a raised bed with sharp drainage and treat it as a short lived plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo cats really go for it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome do. This is a close relative of true catnip, so plants within reach can get rolled on. It is not toxic to them, and a flattened plant recovers quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51643746648383,"sku":"NEP-FAA-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140078457151,"sku":"NEP-FAA-140MM-P10","price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Catmint-Walkers-Blue-Nepeta-x-faassenii.png?v=1794662890"},{"product_id":"catmint-walker-s-low-nepeta-faassenii","title":"Catmint ‘Walker’s Low’ - Nepeta × faassenii","description":"\u003cp\u003eCatmint 'Walker's Low' (\u003cem\u003eNepeta x faassenii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Walker's Low') is the border plant that does the most for the least attention. It forms a soft grey green mound about 70cm tall and 90cm across, then covers itself in purple blue flower spikes from spring through summer, on poor soil with very little water. Bees and butterflies work it constantly, and it is not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt flowers for months, not weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple blue spikes from spring into summer, and a shear after the first flush usually brings a second round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt thrives on neglect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant and happy in poor soil. Rich ground and heavy watering make it flop, so the hard spots in your garden are where it belongs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinators find it immediately.\u003c\/strong\u003e Few perennials pull in as many bees and butterflies for as long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs. Cats are drawn to the scent and may flatten a plant by rolling in it, which is a nuisance rather than a danger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart for a continuous border. At that spacing the mounds meet and read as one soft ribbon of colour along a path or the front of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same 50cm spacing works across a larger area, where a drift covers ground and suppresses weeds through the growing season without irrigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage and lean soil suit it perfectly, and a single plant fills a medium pot and spills over the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Catmint in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, with plenty of air movement. It suits warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi-arid gardens, and it is properly frost hardy. Humid subtropical and tropical summers are its weak point, since still wet air brings on mildew and rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and on the lean side. It tolerates poor and rocky ground genuinely well, and heavy clay is the main thing to avoid. Add grit rather than compost if your soil holds water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water while it establishes over the first few months, then very sparingly. Skip fertiliser altogether in decent soil, since feeding produces lush growth that splays open in the middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the plant back by about a third once the first flush fades to trigger a second round. In cooler gardens the top growth dies back over winter, so cut it to near ground level in late winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in two sizes: tube stock, and 140mm plants in packs of ten. Tube stock is the economical way to plant a long border, given you need a plant every 50cm, and it catches up quickly. The 140mm packs give a border that reads as finished within a single season. Both sizes are currently on backorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this is a perennial rather than a woody shrub, plants can look modest on arrival and may be cut back for transit. That is normal. Water them in, keep them barely moist for the first month, and expect a full mound and flowers in the first season. Delivered Australia wide, delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003ePerennial plants for a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003ePlants that attract bees and butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eBrowse plants suited to rockeries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eMore plants that are safe around pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a border?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifty centimetres apart in a single line. The mounds grow to about 90cm across, so at that spacing they overlap slightly and close into a continuous edge without gaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is not toxic to either. Cats do respond to the scent much as they do to true catnip, so expect visits and the occasional flattened plant where cats roam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is my plant splitting open in the middle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost always too much water, too much feeding, or not enough sun. Shear it back by a third and ease off the watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51643747500351,"sku":"NEP-FAA-2-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140078489919,"sku":"NEP-FAA-2-140MM-P10","price":239.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Catmint-Walkers-Low-Nepeta-x-faassenii.png?v=1794662892"},{"product_id":"dropmore-catmint-nepeta-x-faassenii-dropmore","title":"Dropmore Catmint - Nepeta x faassenii 'Dropmore'","description":"\u003cp\u003eDropmore Catmint (\u003cem\u003eNepeta x faassenii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Dropmore') is a bushy, aromatic perennial with soft grey-green leaves and spires of purple-blue flowers from mid spring to early autumn. It grows 40cm to 50cm tall and 50cm to 60cm wide, which makes it one of the easiest ways to fill the front of a border with long-lasting colour. Bees and butterflies work the flowers all season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonths of purple-blue flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spires open from mid spring and keep coming to early autumn, in a strong colour closer to lavender than most blues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA pollinator magnet.\u003c\/strong\u003e The nectar-rich spires keep bees and butterflies visiting from spring to autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery cold hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost is no concern. It is tough enough for the coldest gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAromatic foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft, mint-like grey-green leaves give the plant a fresh scent and a calm backdrop for the flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow effort.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip it over after the first flush, feed it, and it repeats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage gardens and mixed borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart in drifts or in a single row for a continuous soft edge along a path or bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKitchen gardens and pollinator beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuck it between herbs and vegetables to bring bees in close. It pairs well with roses and lavender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront gardens and tight spaces.\u003c\/strong\u003e The low, mounded habit stays below windows and fences, and fills the gap in front of taller shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Dropmore Catmint in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to dappled shade, ideally with some shade for part of the day in hot gardens. It thrives in cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens. In humid subtropical gardens it can be less reliable, so give it airflow and the sunniest, driest position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light, well-drained soil. It also grows in alkaline soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly for the first 12 weeks while it establishes. Established plants cope with dry spells. Feed with a slow release fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip over after the first flowering to promote a second flush. When the flowers finish in autumn, give the whole plant an all-over haircut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Dropmore Catmint as tube stock, in 140mm pots in packs of 10 and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. A tube is a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly and fills out within a season, so tube stock suits a long border. The potted packs flower sooner and make a faster edge. Plants travel upright and settle quickly in warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003ePerennial plants for a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/creating-a-beautiful-cottage-garden-in-australia-insiders-guide\"\u003eHow to create a cottage garden in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eBee and butterfly friendly plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lavender\"\u003eLavender to plant alongside\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Catmint is not toxic to cats or dogs. Many cats are drawn to it and will roll in it, which can flatten young plants, so give new plantings a few weeks to bush up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I get a second flush of flowers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClip the plant over once the first flowering finishes. Fresh growth follows, and a second flush of purple-blue spires opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it suit a hot, humid climate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is happiest in cool to warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens. In humid subtropical districts, plant it in full sun with good drainage and airflow, and expect a shorter life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789617987903,"sku":"NEP-FAA-DROPMO-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67789618053439,"sku":"NEP-FAA-DROPMO-140MM-P10","price":198.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67789618086207,"sku":"NEP-FAA-DROPMO-200MM-P6","price":261.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/dropmore-catmint-nepeta-x-faassenii-dropmore.jpg?v=1792191109"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/collections\/Catmint-Walkers-Low-Nepeta-x-faassenii.jpg?v=1794696344","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/collections\/catmint.oembed","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}