Nepeta x Faassenii Dropmore

Bring effortless colour, fragrant foliage, and beneficial pollinators to your garden with Nepeta x faassenii ‘Dropmore’ (Dropmore Catmint). Renowned across Australian gardens for its remarkable resilience, ‘Dropmore’ is a hardy, mounding perennial that produces dense spikes of rich lavender-blue flowers from late spring through to autumn. Whether you are designing a classic cottage border, filling gaps in a rockery, or looking for tough, water-wise edging along pathways, ‘Dropmore’ delivers exceptional, low-maintenance performance in Australian climates.

Key Highlights

• 💧 Extremely Drought Tolerant: Once established, it handles hot, dry Australian summers with minimal supplementary watering.

• 🐝 Pollinator Magnet: Prolific nectar source that draws native bees, honeybees, and butterflies to your patch.

• 🌿 Aromatic, Deer & Pest Resistant: The grey-green, softly textured foliage releases an aromatic herbal scent that repels pests and rabbits.

• 🌸 Extended Flowering Period: Blooms repeatedly from late spring right through autumn—especially when lightly sheared after the first flush.

• ☀️ Full Sun Performer: Thrives in heat, humidity, and baked garden positions where other perennials struggle.

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