Junior Walker™ Catmint
Nepeta x faassenii 'Novanepjun'
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| Under $50 | $9.99 |
| $50 - $99.99 | $14.99 |
| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150+ | $24.99 |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Junior Walker™ Catmint highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring, Summer
Growing Zones 5-9
Graceful, airy, and lacy, the Junior Walker™ Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii 'Novanepjun') has what it takes to survive beautifully in any landscape! Snipe a few of the airy blooms as bouquet filler, or watch as they are smothered in butterflies and bees all growing season!
Covered in airy, lacy and graceful drifts of blue flower spikes, rising above the compact, mounds of sage-green, soft, and fuzzy leaves in early summer! Top to bottom these smaller-statured plants have highly aromatic gray-green foliage!
A miniature form of Walker's Low Catmint that is sterile and non-invasive, Junior Walker™ thrives in nearly all conditions, these herbaceous perennials are repeat bloomers that put on an encore show! Hardy throughout USDA growing zones 5 to 9, there's little that bothers these tough ornamental flowering plants!
Planting and Application:
Delicate and tough, Catmints are perfect for Perennial borders and Rock gardens, Cottage and Cut flower beds, as well as rows along hot, sunny pathways. Your Wildflower and Pollinator gardens will be fluttering with wings with these blooms that are irresistible to butterflies!
The long bloom times of these easy-growing plants are naturals in pots! Ideal container and planter-sized perennials like these look gorgeous spilling over edges and act as lacy fillers, complimenting all other kinds of plants!
Plant in drifts on slopes, roadside hell strips, or en masse where nothing else wants to grow. Catmints are beautiful in masses and perfect border-sized plants along your drive or on the sunny balcony and patio!
- Sterile, Dwarf Non-Invasive Form
- Soft Gray-Green Foliage
- Spikes of Airy Lavender-Blue Flowers
- Fragrant Top to Bottom!
- Spreading, Compact Ornamental Perennial
- Attracts Butterflies & Pollinators!
- Water-wise, Xeriscaping, Firescaping!
#ProPlantTips For Care
Full sun-loving Junior Walker™ handles poor, rocky, gravel, or even clay, Perennial Catmint are traditionally also very drought and pollution-resistant plants! Plant without a worry in any type of well-drained soil! Deer and rabbit resistant as well, not much in the way of pests or diseases bother these incredibly versatile and adaptable perennials except wet soil! Water enough to establish new plants, plus supplemental water during extended drought and to protect your investment!
Great for fire-wise landscaping and xeriscaping dry sites in airy texture! Shear after the first wave blooms to encourage a second flush, and again in late fall or early spring to clean up the mounds. These plants are also deer and rabbit-resistant as well!
- Full Sun
- All Soil Types Except Wet
- Drought Tolerant & Urban Conditions
- Deadhead To Promote Rebloom
- Prune Back Late Fall/Early Spring
- Deer & Rabbit Resistant
Sweet, petite, aromatic and long-blooming, order your own flowing, hardy and beautiful Junior Walker™ Catmint at Nature Hills today!
