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Bred by Malcolm Spencer, 'Summer Magic' is a robust, free-flowering catmint that has a very long season. It produces branching stems with wonderful lavender flowers. It was a new introduction in 2013, launched by Hardy's at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. This Nepeta holds itself up well, which makes it a good edging plant. It will perform well in any reasonable, free-draining soil in full sun. Repeat flowering through the year can be aided with the occasional cut back in the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight × Spread: 35 cm × 45 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"3 Litre","offer_id":52922084229462,"sku":"105724","price":14.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/NepetaSmmerMagic-1.jpg?v=1775074768"},{"product_id":"nepeta-nuda-snow-cat","title":"Nepeta nuda 'Snow Cat'","description":"\u003cp\u003eTall spikes bear blooms of clear white flowers during summer. A position in partial shade in the border is ideal for this plant, it will show up well against dark foliage plants including shrubs. The upright growth of the plant is mainly made up of the flowering stems with the basal foliage forming a tidy clump below. 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Happiest in fertile, moist but free draining to well drained soil; care should be taken to avoid excessive drought in summer. To keep the plant looking its best, trim it back in midsummer to remove any spent stems and keep the plant compact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight × Spread: 75 cm × 75 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardys Cottage Garden Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":52922115227990,"sku":"105338","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1003\/4928\/0598\/files\/Nepetabybungalow_1of1.jpg?v=1775909635"},{"product_id":"nepeta-cyanea","title":"Nepeta cyanea","description":"\u003cp\u003eN. cyanea has unusually large flowers for a catmint. From mid to late summer it produces tall and plump flower spikes of deep purplish blue blooms arranged in whorls or rings around the stem over bushy clumps of mid green scented foliage. 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