Each plant should be allowed 3 feet or more of space. The soil should not be excessively enriched, as flower production is reported to be better in more basic soil mixtures. ‘Walker’s Low’ catmint should be planted in full sun or partial shade into soil that provides good drainage containing clay, loam, sand, or even shallow rocky texture with a neutral pH. Walker’s Low catmint was the 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year. It offers resistance to deer, drought, dry soil, and urban pollution. ‘Walker’s Low’ catmint is attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. It can be placed in borders or collected into small groups of plants. It is suitable for naturalized areas, on sloped surfaces within gardens for the blind, and drought-tolerant gardens. ‘Walker’s Low’ catmint was first cultivated by Faassen Nurseries in the Netherlands and named for a garden called Walker’s Low. The flowers will rebloom in midsummer if cut back. Each flower has four stamens surrounded by lavender-blue petals. Showy blue or purple/lavender flowers are ½ inch long, trumpet-shaped, and arranged in loose clusters. The stems are initially green, later becoming gray with a square cross-section. The leaves are simple, cordate – ovate in shape, arranged opposite with crenate margins. Its fragrant green leaves measure 1-3 inches in length and width. In ideal conditions, ‘Walker’s Low’ catmint forms neat mounds as high as 2 feet with a spread of 18 to 36 inches. If planted in the south, it will benefit from some afternoon shade, and it may be bothered by high humidity. It is adaptable to a wide variety of moist soil conditions, including clay, loam, sand and even shallow rocky textures providing good drainage with a neutral pH of (6.0-8.0). ‘Walker’s Low’ catmint is cold hardy within the USDA Zones 4a-8b and should be planted in full sun or partial shade. This herbaceous member of the Lamiaceae (mint) family originated in West Asia (Turkey and Iran), a cross between Nepeta racemose and Nepeta nepetella. If you love the classic combination of lavender and roses but find lavender too difficult to grow in your area, it is a wonderful option. For an easy-to-grow perennial that is drought and heat tolerant, pest and disease resistant, and blanketed with showy lavender blooms from spring to fall, ‘Walker’s Low’ catmint is a must-have choice.
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