Walker's Low Catmint
Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker's Low'
Showy periwinkle blue flower spikes adorn the fragrant mounds of gray-green foliage. Excellent for cascading off walls or container edges and as groundcover that is somewhat drought resistant with time. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Herbaceous.
| Key feature: | Fragrant |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 1 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 24 - 30 in. tall, spreading to 36 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Green Roof, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Violet-blue |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Gray-green |
| Item no.: | 6228 |
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Care Information
Provide well-drained soil. Best with light afternoon shade in hot areas. As a groundcover, space plants 2 - 3 ft. apart; closer for faster coverage. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Shear spent flower spikes for best re-blooming.
Design Ideas
Plant in rock gardens, borders, herb gardens or naturalized plantings. Also makes a good edging plant or small-scale ground cover.
History
2007 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Lore
Nepeta cataria is the true catnip which drives house cats ecstatic. Walker's Low Catmint, while not quite as enticing, is also attractive to cats.
Showy periwinkle blue flower spikes adorn the fragrant mounds of gray-green foliage. Excellent for cascading off walls or container edges and as groundcover that is somewhat drought resistant with time. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Herbaceous.
Care Information
Provide well-drained soil. Best with light afternoon shade in hot areas. As a groundcover, space plants 2 - 3 ft. apart; closer for faster coverage. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Shear spent flower spikes for best re-blooming.
Design Ideas
Plant in rock gardens, borders, herb gardens or naturalized plantings. Also makes a good edging plant or small-scale ground cover.
History
2007 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Lore
Nepeta cataria is the true catnip which drives house cats ecstatic. Walker's Low Catmint, while not quite as enticing, is also attractive to cats.
| Key feature: | Fragrant |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Herbaceous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 1 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 24 - 30 in. tall, spreading to 36 in. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Compact |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Green Roof, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Violet-blue |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Gray-green |
| Item no.: | 6228 |
