Walkers Low Catmint
- Lavender-Blue Blooms
- Fragrant Silver Foliage
- Pollinator Garden Favorite
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 long-blooming herbaceous perennial with aromatic gray-green foliage and soft lavender-blue flower spikes. Its relaxed, mounding habit brings cool color, texture, and pollinator appeal to sunny borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, walkway edges, and mixed perennial beds.
Why choose Walkers Low Catmint?
Choose Walkers Low Catmint for its reliable bloom power, fragrant foliage, and easy-care garden style. This popular catmint forms a spreading mound that softens hard edges, fills sunny borders, and pairs beautifully with roses, coneflowers, salvia, coreopsis, sedum, and ornamental grasses. Its lavender-blue blooms create a cool, airy look from late spring into summer, and a light shearing after flowering can encourage fresh foliage and additional seasonal color.
Key Characteristics
- Botanical Name: Nepeta x faassenii ‘Walker’s Low’
- Common Name: Walkers Low Catmint, Walker’s Low Catmint, Faassen’s Catmint
- Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
- Growth Habit: Mounding, spreading, clump-forming perennial
Walkers Low Catmint Additional Information
Walkers Low Catmint is a garden favorite for aromatic gray-green leaves, soft-textured growth, and upright spikes of lavender-blue flowers. Despite the name, it is not the smallest catmint, but it maintains a graceful, manageable mound that works well as edging, a repeated border plant, or a flowing filler among sun-loving perennials. The flowers are attractive to pollinators and provide a light, informal look that suits cottage, meadow-style, and water-wise garden designs.
This deciduous perennial dies back after hard frost and returns from the crown in spring. For the best appearance, shear plants lightly after the first heavy bloom to encourage a fresh flush of foliage and possible rebloom. Walkers Low Catmint is especially useful along paths and patios where its fragrant foliage can be enjoyed, and it also performs well in containers with excellent drainage.
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 | 1' - 3' |
| 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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| Hardiness Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
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