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Nepeta racemosa Walkers Low
Blooms from Late Spring through Fall!
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Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low'

Item # 31534
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Perennial Plant of 2007, it's fragrant, resistant to drought, and SO easy to grow!

The gray-green foliage is highly aromatic.
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Cats won't bother this delightful Catmint, but everyone else in the garden simply won't be able to leave it alone! The foliage (a soft gray-green, very pleasing) is highly aromatic, while the large lavender-blue blossoms, topping the leaves on tall, crowded stakes, arise heavily from late spring through midsummer, then reappear for a second heavy bloom in autumn!

When not in bloom, 'Walker's Low' is just 10 inches high, a compact and very attractive plant. Cut it back several times during its first bloom season for a denser, bushier growth and quicker reflowering. Resistant to drought and highly adaptable to a range of garden conditions, it is an all-star in any sunny setting, regaling you season after season with unbeatable color and scent. No wonder it was named 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year! Zones 5-9.

Genus Nepeta
Species racemosa
Variety 'Walker's Low'
Bloom Season Late Spring - Late Fall
Habit Compact
Zone 5 - 9
Plant Height 10 in
Plant Width 18 in - 24 in
Item Form 1-Quart
Additional Characteristics Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Free Bloomer, Hummingbird Lovers, Repeat Bloomer, Season Extenders, Fragrance, Long Bloomers
Bloom Color Blue, Lavender
Foliage Color Gray, Medium Green
Light Requirements Full Sun
Moisture Requirements Dry, Moist,  well-drained
Resistance Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Pest Resistant
Soil Tolerance Clay, Normal,  loamy, Poor, Sandy
Uses Beds, Border, Containers, Cut Flowers, Ground Cover
Restrictions CAN, HI, PR
Overall Rating: 5 Stars
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love this!
okie gardener from OK wrote (March 13, 2012):
This is a great addition to your sunny garden. Blooms all summer long and into fall. Attracts butterflies. Grows very well without a lot of maintenance.
  • Butterflies like a lot of sunlight, so locate your garden in a sunny area.

  • If you live in a windy location, plant your butterfly-attracting plants near a building, fence, or hedge to protect them.

  • Plant a variety of nectar-rich plants, as well as shrubs and evergreens for shelter.

  • Since many butterflies and native flowering plants have co-evolved, try to put in some that are native to your area. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center provides lists of plants native to states and regions.

  • Certain colors are particularly attracting to butterflies – red, yellow, pink, purple, or orange blooms that are clustered or flat-topped, with a short flower tubes are especially attractive to adult butterflies.

  • Avoid using pesticides, especially around nectar-producing plants.

  • Provide a shallow source of water – try a birdbath with pebbles lining the bowl.

  • Place a rock in a sunny spot for butterfly basking and resting.

  • Create a "puddling area" by digging a shallow hole filled with compost or manure where rainwater will collect and release essential salts and minerals.

  • If you want butterflies to breed in your garden, put in some caterpillar food plants, such as parsley, milkweeds, asters, thistles, violets, clover, grasses, and Queen Anne’s Lace.

  • Since butterflies need nectar throughout the entire adult phase of their lives, try to create a design that will allow for a continuous bloom – when one stops blooming, another starts.