Nepeta 'Dawn to Dusk'
Nepeta 'Dawn to Dusk'
Nepeta 'Dawn to Dusk'
Nepeta 'Dawn to Dusk'
Nepeta 'Dawn to Dusk'
Nepeta 'Dawn to Dusk'
Nepeta 'Dawn to Dusk'

Nepeta 'Dawn to Dusk'

"Catmint"

Nepeta 'Dawn to Dusk'

1 bare root — £5.95

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Description

Do a favour for your local pollinators by planting a nectar-buffet bee magnet like Nepeta 'Dawn to Dusk'. Commonly known as catmint, not only does it put on a pretty display of pale pink blooms in summer, but the foliage has a refreshing, minty aroma too. Brush past the grey-green leaves anytime during summer and you’ll bit met with therapeutic, herbal sensory experience to elevate your mood. The buzz of pollinators busying themselves over the blooms is equally satisfying. Forming a dense clump over time, the hardy, resilient and drought tolerant Nepeta grandiflora 'Dawn to Dusk' will demand very little upkeep and will only improve as the years go by.

Nepeta 'Dawn to Dusk' needs a sunny spot and, although typically neat, bushy and upright, a little room to sprawl slightly and form a natural domed shame will bring out the best in it. Once it’s mature, this drought tolerant perennial will look after itself for most of the year and only require a quick chop right back in autumn. In the first year, give Nepeta 'Dawn to Dusk' a little more nurturing to help it settle in. You should get a bare root off to a strong start by potting it up and growing it on for a few months before planting it into a border. Combine this cottage/coastal garden classic with other plants which enjoy sun and light soils, such as Salvia, Persicaria or Verbena bonariensis – your garden will be alive with butterflies and bees!

Key features

  • Perfect for pots

  • Comes back every year

  • Attractive to wildlife

  • Loved by pollinators

  • Thrives well in full sun

  • In peat-free compost

  • Low maintenance

  • RHS Award (AGM)

  • Fully hardy

  • Rodent resistant

Specs & details

  • Botanical name

    Nepeta grandiflora 'Dawn to Dusk' syn. Nepeta × faassenii 'Dawn to Dusk'

  • Flower colour

    White, pink, purple

  • Plant size

    1

  • Established height

    70cm-1m

  • Established spread

    50-70cm

  • Plant spacing

    5 plants per m2

  • Leaf colour

    Green

  • Habit

    Clump-forming
    Upright

  • Life cycle

    Perennial

  • Hardiness

    Fully hardy

  • Years to establish

    1-2 years

  • Sunlight

    Full sun
    Partial shade

  • Position

    Sheltered
    Exposed

  • Suitable for

    Pots
    Large containers
    Borders
    Gravel gardens
    Wildlife gardens
    Cottage gardens
    Low maintenance gardens

  • Soil acidity

    Any

  • Soil moisture

    Free draining

  • Soil type

    Loam
    Sandy
    Multipurpose compost
    Loam-based compost

  • RHS Award (AGM)

    Yes

  • Growing skill

    Easy to grow

  • Scented

    Yes

  • Pollinator-friendly

    Yes

  • Mouse resistant

    Yes

  • Rabbit resistant

    Yes

  • Deer resistant

    Yes

  • Toxicity

    No report

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
  • Planting
  • Flowering

Useful information

    • Soak the Nepeta 'Dawn to Dusk' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting

    • Plant your "Catmint" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors

    • Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).

    • Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.

    Read all planting & care instructions

  • Orders placed until 29 February 2025
    You can expect your order in February/March 2025

    Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
    You can expect your order in March/April 2025

    Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
    You can expect your order within 10 business days

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