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Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low'

Walker's Low Catmint

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Information by: PlantMaster        Photographer: High Country Gardens

 

Description

This vigorous growing perennial reaches 1'-1.5' tall and spreads 2'. It will reseed and spread if spent flowers are NOT removed. Foliage is fragrant when brushed (ask any cat), with scalloped edges and covered with fine hairs. Beautiful violet blue, 2 lipped flowers bloom in summer and fall. This plant tolerates full to part sun with well draining, dry soil. It does not tolerate humidity. It is an annual in desert areas. Low to moderate water once it's established.

 

Plant Type

Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Blue, Violet

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Fragrance, Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.