Nepeta ‘Junior Walker’ – Junior Walker Catmint is a compact, long-blooming perennial that produces soft lavender-blue flowers from spring to fall. This drought-tolerant, deer-resistant plant is a sterile, non-seeding hybrid of Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’, making it an excellent choice for low-maintenance borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator plantings. With its aromatic, silvery-green foliage, Junior Walker Catmint attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, enhancing biodiversity in your landscape. Thriving in full sun and well-drained soils, it forms low, spreading mounds, making it a great alternative to traditional groundcovers.

Why Choose Nepeta ‘Junior Walker’ – Junior Walker Catmint?

• Long-Lasting Blooms: Lavender-blue flowers bloom from spring through fall with minimal maintenance.
• Drought-Tolerant & Deer-Resistant: Thrives in dry conditions and repels deer and rabbits.
• Pollinator-Friendly: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to your garden.

Cultivating Tips:

• Best grown in full sun for continuous flowering.
• Prefers well-drained, sandy, or rocky soil; avoid heavy clay or overly wet conditions.
• Shear back after the first bloom to encourage reblooming throughout the season.

Design Ideas for Your Garden:

Nepeta ‘Junior Walker’ is perfect for pollinator gardens, rock gardens, and pathway borders. Its soft, silvery foliage and purple blooms pair beautifully with roses, coneflowers, and ornamental grasses. Use it in mass plantings for a colorful groundcover effect or as a soft, flowing border in cottage and Mediterranean-style gardens.

Ecological Benefits:

While Junior Walker Catmint is not a native species, it is an excellent nectar source for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators. Its drought resistance reduces water usage, making it a great choice for xeriscapes and sustainable gardening.

Since Nepeta ‘Junior Walker’ is not a native species, consider these native alternatives available at Bumbee’s:

• Monarda fistulosa – Wild Bergamot – A native, fragrant perennial with lavender-pink blooms that attract pollinators.
• Liatris spicata – Blazing Star – A drought-tolerant native perennial with tall purple spikes that support bees and butterflies.
• Echinacea ‘Kim’s Knee High’ – Kim’s Knee High Coneflower – A compact native coneflower with long-lasting blooms that attract pollinators.