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Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker's Low'

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Nepeta (NEP-eh-tuh) (Info)
Species: x faassenii (fah-SEN-ee-eye) (Info)
Cultivar: Walker's Low

Synonym:Nepeta racemosa

14 vendors have this plant for sale.

17 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Herbs
Perennials

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Blue-Violet

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Aromatic
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

4 positives
4 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive janesdtr On Aug 23, 2008, janesdtr from Pittsburgh, PA
(Zone 5b) wrote:

Beautiful and reliable bloomer from April to October. As for sterile seeds, I had a few nice nepeta seedlings this year that I will move elsewhere in the garden. Plants with sterile seed are never 100% sterile - they range from 93% - 99% sterile, so you may find a seedling or two in the spring.

Positive kizilod On Apr 29, 2007, kizilod from Uxbridge, MA wrote:

I have been growing this plant for four years. It is one of my favorites. For me, this plant grows 18" high x 36" wide. It blooms from late May until early July. By that time, it has begun to flop open a bit. I cut it back by half and get a second, lighter bloom from August until the beginning of October. On rare occasions it has self sown, but the seedlings never amount to much. I have had good luck propagating this plant by division. The Perennial Plant Association has named Nepeta 'Walker's Low' Perennial Plant of the Year for 2007.

Neutral Illoquin On Jan 29, 2007, Illoquin from Indianapolis, IN
(Zone 5b) wrote:

'Walker's Low' is a garden, not a description of the plant which gets 30" tall.

Neutral JenniferE On Jun 13, 2006, JenniferE from Lebanon, PA
(Zone 6a) wrote:

I love the fragrance and long bloom time of this plant. But it does get rather long and floppy after being in for a few years. Some of my plants are taking up a good bit more space than I had originally expected. Putting in a grid support early on has helped though.

Positive ownedbycats On Jun 5, 2005, ownedbycats from Southern, NH
(Zone 5b) wrote:

This is a nice compact (for Catmint) plant that does not flop as much as some Catmints. Very nice foliage, and blooms for a long time. The neighbor's cats like this almost as much as traditional catnip, but they don't cause any permanent damage.

Neutral tjsangel003 On Aug 1, 2004, tjsangel003 from Warren, OH wrote:

I just planted this, so I wouldnt know if it's a success or not. Is it true cats are very attracted to this plant, the same as catnip? If so I'm in trouble!!

Neutral lupinelover On Jan 24, 2003, lupinelover from Grove City, OH
(Zone 6a) wrote:

This is a sterile hybrid, so no seed is produced. It must be started from division or cuttings.

Positive talinum On Jun 10, 2002, talinum from Kearney, NE
(Zone 5a) wrote:

This is a compact mounded plant with gray-green foliage. The flowers are lavender-blue and bloom April through fall. I really like this plant. I started several plants from soft wood cuttings last year. It was easy to propagate and seems to be very hardy.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Jose, California
Brooksville, Florida
Viola, Idaho
Bloomington, Illinois
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Spring Grove, Illinois
Bloomfield, Iowa
Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Caledonia, Michigan
Menominee, Michigan
Geneva, Minnesota
Isle, Minnesota
Kansas City, Missouri
Walnut Grove, Missouri
Sandown, New Hampshire
Ocean View, New Jersey
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Cincinnati, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Chiloquin, Oregon
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (2 reports)
Wallingford, Pennsylvania
Charleston, South Carolina
Knoxville, Tennessee
Brenham, Texas
Garland, Texas
Hereford, Texas
Mckinney, Texas
Princeton, Texas
Mclean, Virginia
Wytheville, Virginia
Kalama, Washington
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin



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