Nepeta Mussinii Dwarf Catmint

Well, you might know Nepeta Mussinii as Dwarf Catmint but it should be known as a super summer feast for pollinators. Those blue flowers are loved by all sorts of bees, our Nepeta is always buzzing! We have also found that a good cut in July gives a fresh burst of flowers that continue to work their magic into September. As to whether cats love it? Find out below! 🌸 Flowering: summer and into September 📏 Height: 30cm 🌿 Perennial 💧 Drought tolerant once established Sow: although some say sow in a seed bed, our small garden doesn’t have the room, so between March and June we sow a tiny pinch into small pots and then keep the best seedling in each to grow on. That lets us tip them out with a good rootball to plant into the garden during September and October. Grow: happy in any soil that drains easily, ideally in full sun. If you are planting as a row, then space about 30cm apart or pop individual plants in around the garden where you have space and want to bring the bees to. Enjoy: Nepeta will bring a buzzy soundtrack to your garden. Last year I paired the low Nepeta with tall Verbena and had bees almost dizzy with delight. 🏡 In your garden • City and courtyard gardens • Cottage and informal gardens • Rock and gravel gardens • Pollinator plantings • Flower borders and beds • Vegetable and herb gardens 🐝 Pollinator friendly • RHS Plants for Pollinators recommended • A favourite with bumblebees • A long season of flowers • Also attracts other helpful garden insects, such as lacewings, which act as natural predators against pests like aphids 🌱 Companion planting • We've used it as a low-maintenance pollinator attractor in the veg garden. You'll often see claims that the aromatic foliage repels aphids, but we haven't noticed a particular aphid benefit. 🍴 Edible • Yes, this variety of Nepeta can be eaten, but we’ve not found it very palatable. You are much better growing a proper culinary mint. 💡 Did you know? Some cats love this catmint; others aren’t interested. We’ve had a lot of cats in our lives. Beetle (the cat) liked sleeping on the plant. Tilly would sit next to it having the occasional chew. Ned doesn’t even spare it a sniff as he strolls past, and we deliberately planted it in a cat-friendly position!