Nepeta 'Walker's Low' is a classic catmint variety forming low durable mounds of aromatic gray green foliage topped with lavender blue blooms. Known for its extended bloom and deer resistance it's ideal for borders and pollinator gardens.
Height & Spread: 12 - 15 in x 24 - 30 in
Bloom Time: Late spring to early fall
Light Requirements: Full sun to part sun
Soil Preference: Well drained, moderately fertile soil
Watering Needs: Low to moderate once established
Deer Resistance: High
Native Status
Hybrid derived from Eurasian Nepeta species; widely used in North American gardens for fragrance and pollinator benefits.
Wildlife & Insects
Butterflies
- Visited by Painted Ladies, Skippers, and Fritillaries throughout bloom season.
Bees
- Highly attractive to bumblebees and honeybees.
Beneficial Insects
- Provides shelter and nectar for hoverflies and predatory beetles.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 18 - 24 in apart for tidy mounds and airflow.
Landscape Placement
- Excellent for pollinator borders, rock gardens, and mixed perennial plantings.
Companion Plants
- Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender) - Offers complementary fragrance and foliage texture.
- Coreopsis verticillata (Threadleaf Coreopsis) - Brings fine texture and bright blooms.
- Salvia nemorosa (Woodland Sage) - Provides structural blooms in coordinating color.
- Nepeta × faassenii 'Cat's Meow' - Enhances layered garden structure with lower foliage.
- Nepeta 'Blue Prelude' - Reinforces blue-toned flower theme in mass plantings.