Walker's Low Catmint, botanically named Nepeta faassenii 'Walker's Low', is a lovely perennial herbaceous plant that brings beauty and sophistication to any garden. This plant with aromatic gray-green leaves releases a delightful fragrance when touched. The slender leaves with finely toothed edges add a delicate texture to the overall landscape. Walker's Low Catmint not only has beautiful foliage but also produces numerous spikes of delicate lavender-blue flowers from late spring to early summer, which attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies. When fully grown, this plant usually grows to a height and width of 18-24 inches, which makes it perfect for borders, rock gardens, or container plantings.
When fully grown, this plant usually grows to a height and width of 18-24 inches, making it a perfect option for borders, rock gardens, or container plantings. When Nepeta's stems are broken, they release an aroma into the air that tends to attract cats, thus its common name, Catmint.
Care
Plant Walker's Low Catmint in well-drained soil in a hole the same depth as its container and twice as wide. Walker's Low Catmint should be spaced a minimum of 18-24 inches apart when being planted in mass. It is an easy plant to grow as it has low water needs, grows well in most soil types, and is tolerant of almost all PH levels.
Catmint does best with little to no fertilizer, as over fertilization can hinder its flower production and cause it to droop.
Prune Walker's Low Catmint by half in late winter or early spring to encourage regrowth. Sheer plants after the initial flowering to encourage a fuller plant and a second blooming. Walker's Low Catmint needs at least six hours of full sun per day but prefers some afternoon shade. New plants should be watered often until matured and are heat and drought resistant once established.
Uses in the Landscape
With its beautiful indigo blue flowers, Walker's Low Catmint is a wonderful choice for any garden. Plant along paths or as a border plant to encourage pollinators. As a smaller plant, it is a perfect choice for containers. It adds a unique color to cut flowers as well. It is a good ground cover plant for roses and other leggy plants. It also works as a great accent plant to provide color to evergreens. It is nontoxic, making it a safe choice around children and pets.
Companion Plants
Primavera Spanish Lavender, with its purple spiral flowers, is a beautiful choice to plant with Walker's Low Catmint. It grows upright like catmint and will complement the indigo color of Walker's Low Catmint well. It pairs well because it is also an excellent pollinator, works well in containers or as cut flowers, will help repel pests, and has a sweet scent.
"All the Buzz" Butterfly Bush is a great plant to grow with Walker's Low Catmint. Its 3 in 1 flowers compliment the indigo blue tones of Cat’s Pajamas. It is also a pollinator friendly plant and works best in well drained soils. Plant Cat’s Pajamas around the base of this bush to fill around its roots.
Plant Walker's Low Catmint with Foxtail Fern to add brilliant blue to this evergreen all summer long. Since this fern is a smaller plant, growing up to 2 feet tall, it won’t overshadow Walker's Low Catmint. Like catmint, it is an easy plant to care for, requiring little watering or pruning.
Ordering
Our processing time usually is 1-3 days after receiving the order. Orders taken after 4:00 pm on Wednesday through Sunday will be shipped the following Monday.
Shipping
The Plant Factory, Inc. offers the very best shipping processes to ensure quick, safe, and near-perfect results every time. Cold and heat may deter your order temporarily until it is safe to receive and plant your plants/trees in your area. At our discretion, we will hold order until the threat is gone, ensuring you with the healthiest and most viable product ordered: Summer- Above 95 degrees | Winter- Below 34 degrees.
Plant Highlights
- Growing Zone: 3-9
- Plant Brand: The Plant Factory Choice
- Botanical Name: Walker's Low Catmint
- Foliage Color: Blue-Green, Gray-Green
- Bloom Time: Early to Mid Summer
- Flower Color: Dark Blue, Purple
- Flower Fragrance: Yes
- Fall Color: Blue-Green/ Gray-Green
- Type: Deciduous
- Mature Height: 24-36 Inches
- Mature Width: 18-24 Inches
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Soil Needs: Can survive in poor soils, loves good organic soils with good drainage.
- Water Needs: Low to Average, best to let dry between watering
- Pruning Needs: Late Fall, Early Spring
- Awards: Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year -- 2007, Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit -- 2012, Missouri Botanical Garden Plants of Merit
- Photos: Provided by Walter's Garden, Inc.
- Grown by: The Plant Factory
- Pollinator Friendly: Yes
- Deer Resistant: Yes
- Pet Friendly: Yes
- Reblooming: Yes
- Cold and Heat Tolerant: Yes
Note: We put pictures and videos on our site to best represent our products, as an example of our quality as a grower. You may, however, receive a smaller or larger plant than pictured, depending on the season you buy. You may or may not get a plant blooming as shown on our site. We usually trim off blooms because they do not ship well. Your purchase of our plants should be considered an investment in your future garden to enjoy growing to its full potential.
