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Key characteristics

Family: Lamiaceae
Height: 2 ft to 3 ft
Width: 2 ft to 3 ft
Flower color: Lavender blue flower spikes held above foliage with soft violet tones
Foliage color: Aromatic gray green leaves with a softly textured surface and mounding habit
Bloom time: Late spring through early fall
Light: Full sun
Water: Low to moderate
Maintenance: Low; shear after flowering flushes to encourage rebloom and maintain compact growth
Growing zone: USDA zones 4 to 8
Wildlife: Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and pollinators attracted to nectar rich flowers

Perennials

Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low'

Walker's Low Catmint

Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low' produces spikes of lavender-blue flowers from late spring into early fall, creating a long season of color that attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Small, aromatic leaves are gray-green with softly scalloped edges that remains attractive throughout the growing season. The foliage releases a pleasant herbal fragrance when brushed, while the flowers are held above the leaves on arching stems.

Originating from a species native to the Caucasus region and western Asia, this cultivar reflects garden selection focused on ornamental performance and extended bloom.

Light

Full sun

Water

Low to moderate

Bloom time

Late spring through early fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Sun Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens
Waterwise Gardens

Companion plants

Lavender · Coreopsis · Russian sage · Sedums · Peonies · Coneflowers

Design tip

Fall bloom is its strength, and it earns a place near a path or seating area used late in the year. Give it open sun and room to fill out, and repeat it in threes or fives so the planting reads as one sweep instead of scattered dots.

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