Walker’s Low Catmint

Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low'

$19.00 + GST

A popular herbaceous perennial grown for its substantial lavender-blue blooms that rise above the foliage on short spikes in early summer. Grey-green foliage is known for its fragrant aroma. Winner of many awards including Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society 2012 and Perennial Plant of the Year 2007.

TYPE Perennial SUN Full Sun
HEIGHT 3 ft SOIL Well Drained
SPREAD 3 ft FLOWER Late Spring, Blue
ZONE 3 FRUIT Edible Foliage No Fruit
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Latin Name: Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low'
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Growth Rate:

Fast growth rate

Foliage:

Fragrant compact mound of finely textured green-gray leaves

Deer/Rabbit:

Deer and rabbit resistant

Applications:

Used as a border plant, groundcover or in a massed planting

Xeriscape:

Xeriscape

Containers:

Great for planting in containers

Ornamental Features:

Blooms in late spring; Aromatic

Sun:

Plant in a full sun location

Drainage:

Requires moist, well-drained conditions

Soil Acidity:

Prefers rocky soils

Maintenance:

Low maintenance

Pruning:

Leave depleted foliage in place over winter, wait till early spring to cut back

Edible/Medicinal Uses:

Member of the mint family. Catmint can be used fresh, dried, or frozen for both culinary and herbal use

Disclaimer:

DISCLAIMER: The information presented here regarding edible/herbal/medicinal uses is for informational purposes only. Always consult a physician or other qualified health professional prior to ingesting any plant not sold expressly for its edibility

Additional information

Pot Size

#1 Pot