Nepeta faassenii — Catmint, Hardy Perennial, Bee-Friendly, 1L Pot (Set of 3 or 6)
Nepeta faassenii — Catmint, Hardy Perennial, Bee-Friendly, 1L Pot (Set of 3 or 6)
Nepeta faassenii — a hardy herbaceous perennial with lavender-blue flower spikes and flowering may to september. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as a set of 3 or 6 well-rooted plants in 1L pots, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial
- Mature size: 45–60cm × 60cm
- Flowering: May to September
- Position: Full Sun
- Attracts: Bees, butterflies, cats — pollinator magnet
- Supplied as: Set of 3 or 6 plants in 1L pots
The detail
Nepeta is spreading, mounded with aromatic grey-green foliage, settles happily into borders, edging, gravel gardens, cottage gardens, mediterranean plantings.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Botanical name | Nepeta faassenii |
| Mature size | 45–60cm × 60cm |
| Growth habit | Spreading, mounded with aromatic grey-green foliage |
| Position | Full Sun |
| Soil | Well-drained, average to poor fertility |
| Watering | Low; drought-tolerant once established |
| Flowering | May to September |
| Hardiness | Fully Hardy |
| Attracts | Bees, butterflies, cats — pollinator magnet |
| Best for | Borders, edging, gravel gardens, cottage gardens, Mediterranean plantings |
Frequently asked
Will it come back next year?
Yes — Nepeta is a hardy herbaceous perennial. It will return reliably each year, growing stronger as it establishes.
When does it flower?
Expect flowers from may to september. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage repeat flowering.
Is it really bee-friendly?
Yes — Nepeta is a known nectar source visited by bees, butterflies and other pollinators throughout its flowering season.
What size pot does it arrive in?
Sets are supplied as 3 or 6 individual plants in 1L pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out.