Faassen's Catmint 'Walker's Low' (Nepeta × faassenii): Award-Winning Perennial

Catmint 'Walker's Low': Long-Blooming, Pollinator-Friendly Perennial

Nepeta × faassenii 'Walker's Low' is a sterile hybrid catmint prized for its masses of lavender-blue flowers from late spring to fall, aromatic gray-green foliage, and low-maintenance nature. Despite the name, it grows 24–30 inches tall and wide, forming a tidy mound. It won the Perennial Plant Association's Plant of the Year in 2007.

Botanical Profile

A hybrid of N. racemosa and N. nepetella, 'Walker's Low' is sterile, so it doesn't self-seed aggressively. Its nepetalactone content attracts cats but is lower than true catnip. The foliage releases a pleasant minty fragrance when brushed.

Garden Uses

• Borders and cottage gardens: Combines beautifully with roses, salvias, and ornamental grasses.
• Pollinator magnet: Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love the nectar-rich flowers.
• Drought tolerant: Once established, thrives in full sun and well-drained soil.
• Deer and rabbit resistant: Aromatic foliage deters browsing.

Shear back after first flush to encourage rebloom. Divide every 3–4 years in spring. Hardy in USDA zones 3–8.