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Racemore Faassonii

Nepeta × faassenii

£6.00

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Discover the charming Nepeta 'Racemore Faassonii', a hardy, easy-to-grow perennial that produces delicate lilac flowers from June through September, perfect for brightening borders and cottage gardens. This versatile, clump-forming plant thrives in full sun or partial shade with minimal care, adapts to any soil type, and reaches a manageable 45cm in height—ideal for front borders, containers, or coastal gardens. At just £6, you're investing in a low-maintenance, fragrant addition that's extremely hardy and organic-certified, making it an excellent choice for both novice and experienced gardeners.

A CLOSER LOOK

Plant details.

LifecyclePerennial
HabitBushy
ScentMedium, Aromatic foliage
Foliage typeDeciduous

Suitability: Borders, Cottage gardens, Pots, Wildlife gardens, City and courtyard gardens, Garden edging
Position: Border | Front, Border | Middle, Container Garden
Light: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil moisture: Free draining
Soil acidity: Neutral, Acid, Alkaline
Soil type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sandy
Hardiness: H7 [-20] Very Hardy | Very cold winter
Time to maturity: 2–5 Years
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
Mature height: 0.1–0.5 m
Mature spread: 0.1–0.5 m
Foliage colour: Green, Grey
Flower colour: Blue, Lilac
Growing skill: Easy
Genus: Nepeta | CatMint
Aspect: East, South, West

Through the seasons

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Flowering

Jun–Sep

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Growing conditions+

Position: Full sun, Partial shade. Soil: Well-drained.

Winter hardiness+

RHS rating: H7 (UK growing conditions). See the source profile for cultivation advice.

Plant information sources+

Growing details checked against the sources below. Ultimate size depends on growing conditions.

RHS · Nepeta × faassenii

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