Catmint ‘Walker’s Low’

Catmint ‘Walker’s Low’ (Nepeta racemosa ‘Walker’s Low’) is a hardy, clump-forming perennial prized for its long season of fragrant lavender-blue blooms and silvery-green, textured foliage. From late spring through early autumn, its softly arching stems covered in nectar-rich flowers attract bees and butterflies, while its neat, low mound habit adds structure to borders, rockeries or containers. Thriving in full sun and well-drained soil—even poor, dry sites—‘Walker’s Low’ is drought-tolerant once established and deer-resistant, making it an effortless yet impactful choice for sunny gardens.

Key Features
• Botanical name: Nepeta racemosa ‘Walker’s Low’
• Common name: Catmint ‘Walker’s Low’
• Hardiness zones: Canada Zone 3–8
• Exposure: Full sun (6+ hours daily)
• Soil: Well-drained loam, sandy or gravelly soils; tolerates poor, dry sites
• Height: 30–40 cm (12–16 in)
• Width: 45–60 cm (18–24 in)
• Foliage: Aromatic, silvery-green, textured leaves
• Flower colour: Lavender-blue spikes
• Bloom time: Late spring to early autumn (May–September)
• Maintenance: Low; shear back by one-third after first flush to promote rebloom; divide every 3–4 years
• Advantages: Long-blooming; drought- and deer-resistant; excellent pollinator plant; neat, low mound habit