Go Back Catmint Walker's Low

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 3:54 PM
Nepeta faassenii 'Walker's Low'
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    Plant Type: Perennials

    Gray-green, aromatic foliage gives way to a plethora of soft lavender-blue flowers which are produced over a long period in summer. Although the stems are 2-3 feet long, the plant's arching habit brings the height down to 18 to 24 inches if it is not staked. When Nepeta's stems are broken, they release an aroma into the air that tends to attract cats, thus its common name, Catmint.

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    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Nepetas are easy to grow perennials that provide a beautiful show of color all summer long. They prefer to be planted in full sun and ordinary, well-drained soil. Shearing the plant back in the springtime will promote more compact growth. In addition, cutting plants back by half after their first bloom tends to stimulate a second bloom cycle.

    Flower Color

    Lavendar blue

    Foliage Color

    Gray-green

    Plant Spread

    18-24 in.

    Good Companions

    Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis sylvatica), Geranium-Hardy (Geranium ), Grass-Ornamental (Miscanthus sinensis), Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa columbaria), Pinks (Dianthus ), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum superbum), Sundrop-Ozark (Oenothera missouriensis), Wand Flower (Gaura lindheimeri)

    Plant Height

    24-36 in.

    Scape Height

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    Hardness Zone

    3-8

    Soil Moisture

    Low to average water needs

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Border, Fragrant flowers or foliage, Cut flower or foliage, Mass plant, Drought tolerant

    Bloom Time

    Early summer, Mid summer

    Critter Resistance

    Deer and rabbit resistant

    Exposure

    Full sun

    Growth Rate

    Medium

    Seasonal Interests

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