Walkers Low Catmint
- Lavender-Blue Blooms
- Fragrant Silver Foliage
- Pollinator Garden Favorite
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Walkers Low Catmint
Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.
Walkers Low Catmint
Walkers Low Catmint is a sun-loving herbaceous perennial prized for lavender-blue flower spikes, aromatic gray-green foliage, and a soft mounding habit. Its long bloom season, pollinator appeal, and relaxed texture make it a beautiful choice for borders, walkways, cottage gardens, rock gardens, and mass plantings.
Why choose Walkers Low Catmint?
Choose Walkers Low Catmint for its extended lavender-blue bloom display, fragrant foliage, and easygoing performance in sunny, well-drained spaces. Despite the name, this cultivar is not especially low-growing, but it forms an attractive spreading mound that softens hard edges and blends beautifully with roses, ornamental grasses, salvia, coneflowers, and other sun perennials. Its flowers are highly attractive to pollinators, while the silvery foliage adds season-long texture even between bloom cycles.
Key Characteristics
- Botanical Name: Nepeta × faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’
- Common Name: Walkers Low Catmint
- Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
- Growth Habit: Mounded, spreading, clump-forming perennial
Walkers Low Catmint Additional Information
Walkers Low Catmint produces masses of lavender-blue flower spikes above aromatic, gray-green foliage from late spring into summer. With light shearing after the first major bloom, plants often produce a fresh flush of foliage and additional flowers later in the season. The leaves are softly textured and fragrant when brushed, making this perennial especially appealing near paths, patios, borders, and garden seating areas.
This deciduous perennial dies back in winter and returns from the crown in spring. It performs best in full sun and well-drained soil, where the plant maintains a tidy mound and abundant bloom. Once established, it handles dry periods well, though occasional watering during extended drought supports a fuller appearance. Use Walkers Low Catmint as a border edging plant, pollinator garden feature, cottage garden filler, rock garden accent, or mass planting for soft color and movement.
Planting & Care
1. Planting: Plant Walkers Low Catmint in full sun with well-drained soil. Set the crown level with the surrounding soil, backfill gently, and water thoroughly after planting to settle the roots.
2. Watering: Water regularly during the first growing season to help establish a deep root system. Once established, water during extended dry spells, especially in sandy soils, raised beds, or containers.
3. Pruning: Shear plants back after the first major bloom to encourage fresh foliage and repeat flowering. Cut old stems back in late fall after dormancy or in early spring before new growth appears.
4. Spacing: Space plants about 24 to 36 inches apart to allow the mounded habit to fill in naturally. Closer spacing creates a soft, continuous border effect.
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FAQs
How tall does Walkers Low Catmint get?
Walkers Low Catmint typically grows about 18 to 30 inches tall when in bloom, with a spreading mound that can reach roughly 24 to 36 inches wide in favorable conditions.
Does Walkers Low Catmint need full sun?
Yes. Full sun encourages the best flowering, strongest habit, and most attractive foliage color. It can tolerate light shade, but bloom performance is usually best in bright sun.
When does Walkers Low Catmint bloom?
Walkers Low Catmint usually blooms from late spring into summer. Shearing after the first flush of flowers can encourage fresh growth and additional bloom later in the season.
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Full Sun
Flowering
Lush Foliage
| Mature Height | Small: Up to 2 ft |
| Mature Spread | 0-5 ft |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Botanical Name | Nepeta x faassenii 'Walkers Low' |
| Bloom Time | Early Summer |
| Deer Resistant | Usually |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Flower Color | Blue/Purple |
| Hardiness Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Light Needs | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Size | #1 Container, #2 Container |
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| Rating | ||||||
| Mature Height | Large: Up to 30 ft or more | Medium: Up to 30 ft | Large: Up to 30 ft or more | Small: Up to 2 ft | Small: Up to 2 ft | Small: Up to 2 ft |
| Mature Spread | 20+ ft | 10-20 ft | 5-10 ft | 0-5 ft | 0-5 ft | 0-5 ft |
| Growth Rate | Fast | Fast | Fast, Moderate | Moderate | Moderate, Slow | Moderate |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring, Mid spring, Early Spring | Late Spring | Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid Summer | Early Summer | Mid Summer | Early Summer |
| Deer Resistant | Usually | Usually | Usually | Usually | No | Usually |
| Family | Vitaceae | Fabaceae | Campsis | Lamiaceae | Asparagaceae | Saxifragaceae |
| Flower Color | Green, White | Blue/Purple | Red | Blue/Purple | Blue/Purple | Red |
| Maintenance | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Light Needs | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Full Sun | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Full Sun | Full Sun, Partial Sun | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Hardiness Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
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