24-30" tall x 24-36" wide. A showy, pollinator-friendly plant with a growth habit similar to lavender, 'Walker's Low' Nepeta was the Perennial Plant of the year in 2007. A member of the mint family, this Nepeta was chosen for its rich color and easy growing, waterwise ways. From late spring to mid summer, you'll be treated to lush purple spikes of flowers that will gladly rebloom when sheared mid-season. Aromatic and drought-tolerant.
More InformationAssociated SKUs | AM018253 AM018203 (Tray of 16) AM014405 (Plant - 3" Pot)
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Common Name | Walker's Low Catmint |
Botanical Name | Nepeta faassenii Walker's Low |
Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Light Requirements | Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade |
Flower Color | Purple |
Flower Size | Up to 8" flower plumes |
Mature Height | 24-30" tall |
Estimated Mature Spread | 24-36" wide |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Bloom Time | Late spring to mid summer |
Planting Depth | Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in. |
Ships As | Potted Plant |
Foliage | Upright gray-green foliage with hairy, ovate leaves. |
Soil Type | Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil |
Soil Moisture | Dry, Average, Well Draining |
Tolerates | Dry Sites |
Advantages | Easy To Grow, Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Good Rockgarden Or Alpine Plant |
Awards | Award of Garden Merit. 2007 Perennial of the Year. |
Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
Planting Time | Spring / Summer, Fall |
Neonicotinoid Free | |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | No |