This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
"Grey-green leaves topped by rambling spikes of pale-blue flowers - loose and informal for edges in full sun"
This is my second nepeta fassenii plant from crocus ; the first one did so well in very large pot on my balcony I bought another. It lives with quite a bit of wind, sometimes low light levels and occasional water shortages, yet performs brilliantly...it's a pretty tough customer.
Miss E
Manchester
This plant was healthy on arrival and grew very quickly in a pot on my patio lots of flowers from spring right through to autumn, give it a trim to keep in good condition.
never give up
Leicester
Bought 2018 and filled out beautifully to create a bee friendly border edge in only partially sunny area . Flowered well into the autumn tho looks straggly now in January.
GrannyJ
South West
The plant arrived in very good health, and was planted near a variety of small hardy geraniums. Still looks great.
Manchester Mike
Manchester
My favourite perennial. Happy in London clay even in semi shade. I grow it as a filler everywhere. Grows quickly and flowers for a long time. Extremely popular with bees and bumblebees.
SL
London
Plant arrived very quickly. Much bigger than expected and looked very healthy. Very pleased with it.
Blue
Derbyshire
100.0
Carol
Hello there Nepeta × faassenii is a species created from crossing N. nepetella and N. racemosa. Nepeta faassenii 'Blue Wonder' is a cultivar of Nepeta × faassenii but sorry we don't sell this.
Roy F
Hello, These usually need cutting back after the first flush of flowers as this keeps the plant looking bushy as well as encouraging a second flush of flowers. The other thing to keep in mind is that if there are cats nearby, they do tend to get squashed as cats love to roll all over them.
Helen
Jackie Gibbons
Hello there Both of these plants in a 2lt and 9cm pots are dormant now, so there won't be much showing above the soil. The 2lt pot will be an older plant so will have a bigger rootball than the 9cm pot. I would plant approx 25-30cm apart. Hope this helps.
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