Six Hills Giant Catmint
Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: This tall catmint is also one of the hardiest varieties. It also has one of the longest bloom times of all catmints. It is broad, vigorous, and free flowering in a deep violet-blue blossoms. This plant likes dry, poor soils. Cut back to the ground after first blooms fade to encourage a second bloom.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 2-3' tall x 1-2' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Gray-green
Bloom Colors: Blue, Purple
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jul
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Harvest Haven
- Prudent Perennials
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
