Walker’s Low Catmint is a compact herbaceous perennial with aromatic grey-green foliage. The loose whorls of deep lavender-blue flower spikes that bloom in late spring into fall are sterile. In southern states grows best with afternoon shade and dry, well-drained soils. Has good drought tolerance.
Syn with Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker's Low'. To learn more about the Walker's Low Catmint read this blog post.
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Height: |
2’ - 2.5’ |
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Spread: |
2.5’ - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
2.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Shear flower spikes after flowering to promotes continuous bloom. Must be propagated by division.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Blue Fescue, Butterfly Weed, Rudbeckia
IMAGES: Photoset by F. D. Richards, Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low', 2019 photo (1)+(2)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
