Catmint Walkers Low

A more compact form of catmint than Six Hills Giant, Nepeta Walker’s Low is a long-flowering, mound-forming, herbaceous perennial which makes a lovely edging to a border and looks particularly well with shrub roses. It has small, aromatic, mid-green leaves to which some cats are attracted. From June to September, spires of tiny, violet-blue, tubular flowers appear above the leaves; clip back after the first flush of flowers to encourage more flowering. Catmint Walkers Low holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit, and is very attractive to bees and other pollinators.

Site: Tolerates exposure
Soil: Any well-drained, preferably moisture-retentive, soil
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Flowering period: Summer and early autumn
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: 2 (60cm) Spread: 20 (50cm)

An absolute legend of the cottage garden, Nepeta racemosa ‘Walker’s Low’ is universally celebrated as one of the finest and most reliable perennials grown.

From late spring right through to autumn, it produces an endless, cascading profusion of dense, spiked whorls filled with soft, lavender-blue flowers.

The aromatic, scalloped, grey-green foliage forms a dense, spreading mound that serves as a spectacular groundcover or soft edging plant. Named the 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year and a proud holder of the RHS Award of Garden Merit, this hardy catmint is a magnet for bees and butterflies. It is highly drought-tolerant once established making it the perfect choice for softening path edges or clothing sunny borders..

Summer flowering. Drought tolerant. Requires a sunny and well drained position. Height & spread: 60cm x 60cm (24″ x 24″).