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Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' (Catmint 'Six Hills Giant')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant'
Other names
Catmint 'Six Hills Giant', Nepeta x faassenii 'Six Hills Giant', Nepeta x gigantea
Genus
Nepeta Nepeta
Variety or Cultivar
'Six Hills Giant' _ 'Six Hills Giant' is a vigorous, upright, bushy, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with aromatic, narrowly ovate, toothed, hairy, grey-green leaves and whorled, spike-like cymes of lavender-blue flowers in summer.
Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
The leaves have a sweet aromatic fragrance when crushed.
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Lavender in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leafhoppers Leafhoppers
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact shape and to encourage second flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' (Catmint 'Six Hills Giant') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Gravel, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grows in any well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. May need support, particularly in more fertile soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant'
Other names
Catmint 'Six Hills Giant', Nepeta x faassenii 'Six Hills Giant', Nepeta x gigantea
Genus
Nepeta Nepeta
Variety or Cultivar
'Six Hills Giant' _ 'Six Hills Giant' is a vigorous, upright, bushy, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with aromatic, narrowly ovate, toothed, hairy, grey-green leaves and whorled, spike-like cymes of lavender-blue flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
The leaves have a sweet aromatic fragrance when crushed.
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Lavender in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact shape and to encourage second flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' (Catmint 'Six Hills Giant') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Gravel, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grows in any well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. May need support, particularly in more fertile soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
Defra's Risk register #1
Plant name
Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' (Catmint 'Six Hills Giant')
Common pest name
tomato thrips
Scientific pest name
Ceratothripoides brunneus
Type
Insect
Current status in UK
Absent
Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)
3
General biosecurity comments
Thrips present in Africa; the Caribbean and parts of Asia; frequently intercepted in the UK. Can cause significant damage to tomatoes and other crops in countries where it is present. Europe wide PRA will consider its potential to establish and cause damage.
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Dividing Nepeta Six Hills Giant
Any suggestions for how best to curtail the growth of a number of clumps of my Nepeta Hills Giant? They are in their second year and are tending to overpower neighbouring plants. I`m a novice gardener by the way.,
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