{"product_id":"nepeta-mussinii-dwarf-catmint","title":"Nepeta Mussinii Dwarf Catmint","description":"\u003cp\u003eWell, you might know \u003cstrong\u003eNepeta Mussinii\u003c\/strong\u003e 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌸 Flowering: summer and into September \u003cbr\u003e📏 Height: 30cm \u003cbr\u003e🌿 Perennial \u003cbr\u003e💧 Drought tolerant once established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow: \u003c\/strong\u003ealthough 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrow:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnjoy:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏡 In your garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e•    City and courtyard gardens\u003cbr\u003e•    Cottage and informal gardens\u003cbr\u003e•    Rock and gravel gardens\u003cbr\u003e•    Pollinator plantings\u003cbr\u003e•    Flower borders and beds\u003cbr\u003e•    Vegetable and herb gardens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🐝 Pollinator friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e•    RHS Plants for Pollinators recommended\u003cbr\u003e•    A favourite with bumblebees\u003cbr\u003e•    A long season of flowers\u003cbr\u003e•    Also attracts other helpful garden insects, such as lacewings, which act as natural predators against pests like aphids\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌱 Companion planting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e•    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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🍴 Edible\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e•    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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e💡 Did you know?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome 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!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MoreVeg Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67596186255636,"sku":"FLWNEP","price":1.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0918\/3133\/7236\/files\/NepetaMussini.jpg?v=1790704688","url":"https:\/\/moreveg.co.uk\/products\/nepeta-mussinii-dwarf-catmint","provider":"MoreVeg Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}