Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’ – Walker’s Low Catmint is a long-blooming, drought-tolerant perennial that produces lavender-blue flowers from late spring to fall. This low-maintenance, deer-resistant plant forms a graceful, mounding habit with aromatic, silvery-green foliage, making it an excellent choice for borders, pollinator gardens, and cottage landscapes. Attracting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, Walker’s Low thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, tolerating drought, heat, and poor soil conditions. With its low-spreading growth habit, it also works well as a groundcover, edging plant, or companion to roses and ornamental grasses.

Why Choose Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’ – Walker’s Low Catmint?

• Lavender-Blue Blooms: Produces a profusion of flowers from late spring to fall.
• Drought-Tolerant & Deer-Resistant: Thrives in dry conditions and repels deer and rabbits.
• Pollinator Magnet: 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 ‘Walker’s Low’ 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 flowing groundcover effect or as a border edging in cottage-style gardens.

Ecological Benefits:

While Walker’s Low Catmint is not a native species, it provides a valuable nectar source for pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Its drought resistance makes it a great choice for water-wise landscapes, reducing the need for excessive irrigation.

Since Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’ 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.