Nepeta faassenii 'Walker's Low'
Catmint
USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
Lavender-blue flowers with gray-green foliage.
This is a taller variety of Catmint giving a long period of bloom in the summer.
Height
18-24 Inches
Spread
18-24 Inches
Color
Blue/Purple
Interesting Notes
Perennial Plant of the Year- 2007!
Bloom Time
June-August
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Perfect edge or border plant. Thrive in heat and are drought tolerant. Shear after bloom to encourage a quick succession of bloom time.
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata), Ozark Sundrops (Oenothera missouriensis), Coneflower (Echinacea Big Sky), Globe Thistle (Echinops ritro), Purple Moor Grass (Molina caerulea), Coneflower (Echinacea Sombrero)Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Crafts |
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Containers |
| • | Fragrant |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Gray-Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
