Walker's Low Catmint

Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker's Low'

Pronunciation: NEP-eh-tuh fah-SEN-ee-eye
SKU #06228
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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 TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Ground Cover
Design IdeasPlant in rock gardens, borders, herb gardens or naturalized plantings. Also makes a good edging plant or small-scale ground cover.
Flower ColorViolet-blue
Foliage ColorGray-green
Companion PlantsConeflower (Echinacea); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Butterfly Weed (Asclepias); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); Salvia (Salvia)
Care InstructionsThrives 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.
LoreNepeta 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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Bloom TimeSummer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Ground Cover
Design IdeasPlant in rock gardens, borders, herb gardens or naturalized plantings. Also makes a good edging plant or small-scale ground cover.
Flower ColorViolet-blue
Foliage ColorGray-green
Companion PlantsConeflower (Echinacea); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Butterfly Weed (Asclepias); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); Salvia (Salvia)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives 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.
History
LoreNepeta 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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