Nepeta faas. 'Walker's Low' - P9

Description
The Catmint 'Walker´s Low' (Nepeta x faassenii) is a bushy perennial that forms clumps and produces purple, lip-shaped flowers from June to September. Its heart-shaped, notched leaves are grey-green. In a sunny location with well-drained, sandy, dry soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 60 cm and is approx. 40 cm wide. The Catmint 'Walker´s Low' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low'.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * easy to care for * deer resistant

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Catmint 'Walker´s Low' are grey-green, heart-shaped, crenate.

Frost hardiness
The Catmint 'Walker´s Low' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Clump-forming, bushy.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Catmint 'Walker´s Low' sets beautiful accents together with: Garden snow cranesbill 'Album', rough grass.

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from August to September.

Care
If the plants are cut back after flowering, they will sprout and flower again.

Flower
Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker´s Low' forms lip-shaped, purple flowers from June.

Use
Rock garden, bee pasture, border, ground cover, steppe garden, perennial bed, rose garden