nepeta varieties
Nepeta varieties, commonly known as catmint, are beloved by gardeners across New Zealand for their aromatic foliage, pollinator-friendly flowers, and exceptional versatility in the landscape. Whether you’re looking to edge a border, add colour and texture to a perennial bed, or attract bees and butterflies, there’s a nepeta variety to suit any garden style. With a range of flower colours, growth habits, and blooming periods, nepeta is easy to grow and a reliable performer in a wide range of conditions. Explore some favourite nepeta varieties and discover how you can incorporate catmint into your own garden.
Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' (Catmint)
Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' is a vigorous perennial prized for its aromatic foliage and abundant lavender blue flowers that bloom from late spring through summer. Taller than most Catmints, this variety creates a soft, flowing effect in NZ gardens, attracting bees and butterflies in abundance. Its drought tolerance and low maintenance needs make it ideal for both cottage and modern landscapes. 'Six Hills Giant' delivers colour, fragrance, and resilience with ease.
From $18.83
Calamagrostis 'Overdam'
Calamagrostis ‘Overdam’ is a striking variegated ornamental grass that delivers elegant upright form and delicate texture to garden borders and landscaping. With green and creamy-white striped foliage and feathery plumes in summer, this clump-forming grass is both functional and decorative. The Plant Company supplies top-quality, NZ-grown Calamagrostis ‘Overdam’ for use in modern and low-maintenance garden designs.
From $22.88
