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Catmint |
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Blue Catmint |
| Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low' |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 24 to 30 inches (61 - 76 cm) |
| Plant Spread: | 24 to 30 inches (61 - 76 cm) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Fragrant Other: Green to gray-green heart shaped leaves appear opposite along the stems. |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Blue Other: Lavender-blue |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Pollution Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: sterile |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2001 Great Plant Picks award winner; 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year |
| Child plants: | one child plant |
| Posted by Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Sep 28, 2011 1:04 PM Walker's Low is my favorite Catmint. Very easy care and never needs watering. Once it starts blooming in the spring it just keeps going until frost. [ Reply to this comment | |
| Posted by gardengus (Indiana Zone 5b) on May 18, 2012 1:04 PM This is a very long lived perennial in my garden. The best show of flower color is when grown in hot dry conditions. [ Reply to this comment | |
| Posted by Catmint20906 (Maryland - Zone 7a) on Aug 24, 2014 4:39 PM Catmint (Nepeta racemosa) 'Walker's Low' produces abundant lavender blue blossoms throughout the growing season. Bees love catmint blossoms, and cats may cozy up to it as well. 'Walker's Low' will grow 2 to 2.5 feet tall. Does well in medium to dry soils. It enjoys sun, although it may do best with some afternoon shade in hot southern climates. [ Reply to this comment | |
| Posted by Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Sep 29, 2011 3:59 PM The small white Sulfur Butterflies love these flowers. [ Reply to this comment | |
| Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Feb 7, 2012 12:35 AM PPA Plant of the Year 2007 [ Reply to this comment | |
| iheartmrf | On May 10, 2018 | Obtained plant Purchased three plants from The Home Depot. Gorgeous, light lavender color in full boom. |
| Catmint20906 | On May 17, 2015 | Bloomed |
| UncleWill | On March 19, 2019 | Obtained plant GH Wild |
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