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Walker's Low Catmint
Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker's Low'
Pronunciation: NEP-eh-tuh fah-SEN-ee-eye
SKU #06228
Sensational periwinkle blue flower spikes adorn the fragrant, compact mound of finely textured, gray-green foliage. Lovely when cascading off walls or container edges. Use to create a showy, waterwise, small-scale groundcover, or as a lovely rock garden accent. An herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Allow soil to dry slightly before watering.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 2 ft. tall, spreading 2 to 3 ft. wide.
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| Bloom Time | Summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
| Design Ideas | Plant in rock gardens, borders, herb gardens or naturalized plantings. Also makes a good edging plant or small-scale ground cover. |
| Flower Color | Violet-blue |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Coneflower (Echinacea); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Butterfly Weed (Asclepias); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); Salvia (Salvia) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average, rocky, well-drained soil with good air circulation. Benefits from afternoon shade in hot summer areas. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Remove spent flowers to promote continued bloom. |
| 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. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Summer |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | Plant in rock gardens, borders, herb gardens or naturalized plantings. Also makes a good edging plant or small-scale ground cover. |
| Flower Color | Violet-blue |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Coneflower (Echinacea); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Butterfly Weed (Asclepias); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); Salvia (Salvia) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average, rocky, well-drained soil with good air circulation. Benefits from afternoon shade in hot summer areas. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Remove spent flowers to promote continued bloom. |
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History
| 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. |
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.