Nepeta Kit Kat

Faassen's catmint is a sterile hybrid that first appeared in the Dutch nursery of Jac. Faassen, after whom it is named. Kit Kat is a modern selection from that line, chosen because it holds itself together where older catmints tend to flop open and sprawl across their neighbours.

Cats will tell you the aromatic leaves are the main event, rolling in them given half a chance, and the same scent helps deter rabbits and deer. Shear the plant back by half once the first flush fades and fresh flowering stems follow within weeks. Leave the final cut-down until early spring.