Nepeta Walker’s Low
$17.99
Nepeta faassenii Walkers Low spreads blue-violet flowers over aromatic gray-green foliage, creating a reliable, low-care perennial border.
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Description
Nepeta faassenii Walkers Low spreads blue-violet flowers over aromatic gray-green foliage, giving perennial borders a relaxed, generous layer of color. The mound can reach about 30 inches tall and 35 inches wide, so it fills meaningful space around taller plants. Its bushy growth fits informal, gravel, and pollinator gardens. Deer resistance and low maintenance keep this catmint useful as well as colorful.
Full sun encourages the best habit, while partial shade is also tolerated. Water regularly during establishment, then keep the soil on the dry side and avoid heavy fertilizer. Trim after the first main summer flower flush to refresh the plant, and remove old stems before growth starts in spring. Check tender shoots for slugs, snails, or aphids. Good drainage lowers the risk of crown rot, and spring or fall division can renew older clumps.
Additional information
| Height | 60 cm – 75 cm |
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| Spread | 60 cm – 90 cm |
| Flowering months | May, June, July, August, September |
| Synonyms | |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Propagation | Propagate Nepeta faassenii Walkers Low by division in spring or autumn or by softwood cuttings in early summer. Division is the simplest way to refresh older clumps. |
| Pests | Nepeta faassenii Walkers Low may be susceptible to slugs and snails, especially around young spring growth. Aphids can appear occasionally on soft shoots. |
| Diseases | Nepeta faassenii Walkers Low may be susceptible to powdery mildew in dry summers. Crown rot can occur if the plant sits in wet soil. |
| Pruning | Trim Nepeta faassenii Walkers Low after the first main flowering flush in summer. Cut old stems down in late winter or early spring before new growth starts. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Watering instructions | Water to establish, then keep soil on the dry side. |
| Sunlight instructions | Best in full sun, with partial shade tolerated. |
| Color flower summer | Purple, Blue |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Clump-former |
| Moisture | Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Scent | No |
| Shape | Mound-forming, Spreading |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Flowering borders, Cottage and informal gardens, Garden edging and borders, Gravel and stone gardens |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Deer resistant, Low maintenance, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Cultivation | |
| Soil | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Walker's Low Catmint, Catmint |
| Blomidon Item No | C1330, MO23083666, ZNEPWL0001G |
| Usps | Blue-violet flowers over aromatic gray foliage., Reliable catmint for roses, paths, and borders. |
| Common Name | Nepeta Walker's Low |