Cutting back Catmint pruning deadheading in summer Nepeta Summer Magic 

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I think mine is finished now for flowering, I’m going to cut it back so it does not go to seed. I cut it twice a year.

@@mywalledgardenSorry for the beginner question, but why don’t you want it to go to seed?

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Hi, you cut it back when it finishes flowering in the autumn and it will die back to the ground. It will come back in April and start flowering mid May. I will cut it back in 2 to weeks time and it will come back again. It will flower for about 6 months if cut back 2 to 3 times through the summer.

When you cut it back after flowering in autumn you can cut right to the ground.

CB 1014 we have just been through the driest May on record and I didn’t water this and It was fine. It’s really tough.

Watering it shouldn’t ruin the look of it however I wouldn’t water it too much.

Catmint is a very floppy plant, they are usually straight up.

Andrew Vasquez I just use secateurs and cut it back end of May/early June as far as back as you can see in the video. If you lose some flowers it does not matter. 3 weeks later it will start producing more flowers than before. If you don’t prune it the plant can get leggy.

@@mywalledgarden In the video, you say that it's the 2nd of July. Did you cut them back in May and then again in July?

Hi Dracus I have been fortunate this year they have not been in the garden. Hopefully they have more interesting things to do elsewhere.

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Hi yes it’s fine so far. I cut it back when the flowers fade and it’s pretty much on it’s own bordering the lawn and a patio.

@@mywalledgarden Great!

This variety is called summer magic. I planted 14 2litre plants.

They don’t usually bother you when cutting it back just be careful no to catch one but if you are wary try doing it early evening when there are a lot less around . I’ve never had a problem with them myself, they just usually move onto another plant when I start to cut it back.

To be fair it is you who are bothering the bees as they are trying to eat for their survival

@@blaschito1 not when there isn't anything to eat. Cutting it back there is re-growth, giving them more to feast on :)

the bees will not bother you....just go slowly and they will work around you!

Also, wait until the blooms are brown, don't want to take away from the bees work!

Hi, yes it looks like they have been rolling about in it.

Hi, yes they are strong growing but will give you months of flowering.

catmint

@@donnied99 lol- catmint and Nepeta are the same thing. I mean the variety. There's Walker's low, cat's pyjamas, Purrsian Blue. They're all catmint/Nepeta

mine are walkers low

Interesting, what time of the year did you cut it back? I read about doing this online and tried it and so far it’s always worked.

hi, They die back to the ground in the winter and come back to life in the spring.

@@mywalledgarden ok so no need to cut them back?

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Jennifer Gottlieb El-Azhari Yes you could deadhead the plant each time a flower stalk fades or it gets too long. I do it to keep it looking compact when the first flush of flowers start to fade and it starts getting leggy. It bushes out the second time round and will make more flowers. While it is growing back the bees move on to some of their other favourite flowers I have in the garden.

@@mywalledgarden what is the point? Bees are stressed due to human caused environmental damage. If you go to the trouble to grow the catmint you should leave it for them to use.

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