Nepeta faassenii 'Walkers Low'
Common Name(s):
Walker's Low catmint
Catmint 'Walker's Low'
Synonym:
Nepeta racemosa
Faassens catnip
Flower:
Purple
Blooms :
May
to:
Sep
Flowers blue/lavender trumpet shaped 2 lipped
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Lamiaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Gray-Green
Leaves opposite, heart-shaped, ovate
Fall Color?
YES
Flowers may bloom into fall
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
West Asia
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
2-2.5'
Spread:
2.5-3'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Meadows, prairies, forest edges, disturbed areas
Soil:
Dry loam, sandy, rocky
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
If soil is poor, incorporate a thin layer of compost or well-rotted manure around plant in early spring, or use a well-balanced slow-release ferilizer
Mulch:
Shredded pine bark, pine needles, or compost, sprread arounnd the plant, when established none required
Cut back stems after flowering, also can be cut back to a few inches from the ground in late fall or early spring, give occasional deep watering, skip chenical fertilizer, instead apply a light layer of compost in spring, divide in spring if needed
Long Term:
Winter:
Apply 2-3" layer of mulch, only water if completely dry
Spring:
Cut back old, woody, or dead growth from previous year, keep feeding minimal, divide if needed, ensure adequite moisture, good-drainage
Summer:
Can deadhead to keep plant tidy, keep well-drained, provide afternoon shade
Fall:
Can divide, water only if dry, shear back by 1/3 rd
General Care Comments:
Divide if necessary
Common Problems
Flopping or splitting, poor air circulation, overwatering
Diseases:
Powdery mildew, crown and root rot, leaf spot, Botrytis
Insects:
Aphids, leafhoppers, spider mites
Environmental Problems:
Porrly drained soils,t oo much water, high humidity and heat
Pests:
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