Walker's Low Catmint leaves can be dried and steeped into tea, but smoking isn't recommended. This edible perennial is better enjoyed as a soothing minty tea with calming effects. Harvest the aromatic gray-green foliage during the growing season and dry it properly for safe consumption.

Walker's Low Catmint

Name: Walker's Low Catmint
Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
SKU: 00833
Price: 16.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker's Low'

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Plant Size

Quart Container #1 Container

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Planting & Care

Where to Plant

Sunlight: Plant in full sun, requiring at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily for the most vigorous growth and heaviest bloom set. While it tolerates partial shade, too much shade often leads to floppy stems and fewer flowers.
Soil: This perennial thrives in well-drained soil and is tolerant of rocky or sandy conditions. It struggles in heavy, wet clay, so amend such areas with compost or plant in raised beds to ensure roots don't sit in water.

Watering Requirements

Water consistently during the first season to establish a strong root system, checking the soil weekly and watering when the top inch feels dry. Once established, Walker's Low is quite drought-tolerant, but occasional deep watering during extended hot, dry spells keeps the foliage looking fresh and prevents dormancy.

Pruning Tips

Shear the plant back by about half after the first flush of blooms fades in early summer. This technique encourages a second wave of purple flowers later in the season and keeps the mound tidy and compact, preventing the center from opening up or flopping over.

Fertilizer Needs

This plant is not a heavy feeder; applying a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth appears is usually sufficient. Avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers later in the season, as they promote leafy, leggy growth at the expense of flowers and can make the stems weak.

Delivery and Shipping

Preorder Shipping Schedule

We ship your plants when it's safe to transport them to your zone. Dates are estimated and subject to weather delays.

Zone 3-4	Week of March 30th
Zone 5	Week of March 16th
Zone 6-12	Week of March 2nd

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Ships in 7-10 business days • Tracking provided • Weather protected

Under $50	$9.99
$50 - $99.99	$14.99
$100 - $149.99	$16.99
$150 - $198.99	$24.99
$199+	FREE

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Understanding Our Container Sizes

At Nature Hills, our plants are sold in industry-standard nursery containers. You will notice we use the word "container" rather than "gallon." Container numbers follow a nursery trade size standard, not liquid volume. The number tells you the plant's size category and general maturity level. A larger container means a more established plant with a stronger root system.

Container Sizes

Quart

Plant age: 6 months to 1 year
Best for: Ground covers, perennials, ornamental grasses
What to expect: Our smallest and most affordable size. Well-suited for planting in multiples across a large area. Allow 1 to 2 seasons for full establishment.

#1 Container

Plant age: 1 to 2 years
Best for: Shrubs, perennials, smaller trees
What to expect: About the size of a large coffee can. A well-developed root system in a manageable size. Good value choice when you have time to let the plant grow into the space over a season or two.

#2 Container

Plant age: 2 to 3 years
Best for: Shrubs and trees where you want faster establishment
What to expect: A noticeable step up from a #1 in both plant size and root development. Good choice when you want visible presence without going to a larger size.

#3 Container

Plant age: 3 to 4 years
Best for: Most plants, most situations — flowering trees, shade trees, evergreen shrubs
What to expect: Our most popular size. Strong, developed root system. Plants in a #3 container make an immediate visual impact from day one. If you want a head start rather than waiting seasons for a plant to fill in, this is typically the right choice.

#5 Container and Larger

Plant age: 4 to 5+ years
Best for: Specimen plants, privacy screens, maximum instant impact
What to expect: Large, mature plants ready to make an immediate statement in your landscape. We also carry #7 and larger sizes for select varieties.

Why "Container" and Not "Gallon"?

Nursery container sizes follow an industry trade standard established for the nursery and horticulture industry. The number is a size designation, not a measurement of liquid volume. Actual soil volume varies by plant type, root mass, and growing medium. Using "container" is the accurate industry term. When you see #1, #2, or #3, think of it as the plant's size tier, not a gallon measurement.

Root Pouch Containers

Some Nature Hills plants arrive in a Root Pouch, a breathable fabric container made from 100% recycled materials. Root Pouches encourage denser root development through air pruning, which discourages root circling and promotes a stronger, more fibrous root ball at the time of planting.

Plants growing in Root Pouch fabric containers, showing the breathable woven fabric construction

There are two types. Knowing which one you have changes how you plant:

Degradable (brown or tan fabric): Plant the entire pouch directly in the ground. The fabric breaks down naturally in the soil over time.
Non-degradable (black or gray fabric): Remove the pouch before planting. Cut the bottom open with scissors, then peel the sides away. The fibrous root ball will hold its shape.

Not sure which type you have? Check the tag on your plant or contact us and we will confirm.

Full Root Pouch planting guide

Choosing the Right Size

Size	Plant Age	Best For
Quart	6 mo to 1 yr	Ground covers, perennials, grasses. Budget-friendly for mass plantings.
#1 Container	1 to 2 yrs	Shrubs, perennials, small trees. Value choice for patient gardeners.
#2 Container	2 to 3 yrs	Shrubs and trees where you want faster establishment.
#3 Container	3 to 4 yrs	Most plants. Immediate visual impact. Our most popular size.
#5 and larger	4+ yrs	Specimen plants, privacy screens, maximum instant impact.

Still not sure which size is right for your project? Our plant specialists are happy to help. Contact us and we will point you in the right direction.

A pretty blooming machine for gardeners who love butterflies and want a long-lived, tidy, pretty plant that blooms throughout the entire growing season! Take a close look at Walker's Low Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker's Low')! This mounding herbaceous perennial has minty fragrant leaves and features waves of cool, lavender-blue flowers that bring butterflies in droves!

Walker's Low is a favorite of most gardeners because of the massive blue flower display for those hot dry areas in your landscape. Early summer brings erect spikes of trumpet-shaped lavender florets to the Catmint plant! It's a long-blooming perennial plant that continues to pump out the flowers all summer and into autumn.

Butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds love it, so you'll have a steady stream of visitors throughout the summer months. However, deer and rabbits leave it alone! They have become a perennial of choice, and are well known as "Go-To" plants you can count on throughout USDA planting zones 4 to 9.

Lower-growing than native Catmint, Walker's grows 2-3 feet tall and wide and can form a tidy sprawling mat when given room to spread. The dusty, gray-green foliage is highly aromatic. If you crush one in your hand, you'll easily note the spicy, minty scent that drives cats crazy in a good way.

This plant is edible and has some medicinal benefits for us too. The leaves and flowers can be dried and steeped into a soothing minty tea with a calming effect! Many cats find it enticing because of its close relation to Catnip!

Planting and Application:

Walker's Low Catmint is one of the "Must Have"Pollinator garden plants, wildflower garden, and Rock Garden perennial! Perfect for drought-tolerant edging that spills over a retaining wall, landscape paver edging, or rambling over stones.

Use many of them as a gorgeous mass planting in tough spots as a low groundcover. This water-wise plant can be used in Xeriscapes to great effect and is rugged enough for the hell strip along a sidewalk or street.

Walker's Nepeta are fantastic in containers and pots on your patio as fillers and spillers. Use them to line your sidewalks or all along the front of garden borders. They'll become flowering skirting around trees and shrubs to hide their bare leggy stems, and are lacy facer plants along the fronts of rock walls, evergreen hedges, and foundation plantings.

This "2007 Plant of the Year" winner gives you a tidy, lush look that you'll never, ever get tired of. It works well on many levels, from restful color, to shape and form, to easy-peasy maintenance!

Great herb garden additions and lovely in Cottage borders and Kitchen gardens too! Many people love to bring some inside for a homemade potpourri. Feeling crafty? Stitch cat toys and stuff them with dried Catmint. Your feline friends will thank you! And they'll really love it if you plant them near your "Cat-io" (a sheltered outdoor spot for kitty-cats).

Lavender Flower Spires
Blooms Summer Through Autumn
Fragrant, Fuzzy Scalloped Sage-Green Foliage
Major Butterfly & Bee Nectar Source
Medicinal Herb & Cat-Friendly
Fantastic Potted Spillers, Edging, En Masse, Xeric & Sun Garden Accents

#ProPlantTips for Care:

These herbaceous Perennials will do well in most well-drained soils. Richer, more fertile soils will encourage the plants to grow taller and spread more. In drier, rockier soils, the plants will stay a bit more refined and smaller. You will get the strongest, densest growth in full sun, but if you regularly have long heat waves and high humidity, such as in high desert conditions, or in the Deep South - consider planting Walker's Low Catmint where they will get afternoon shade.

If they are planted in full sun, and you experience an extended period of extreme heat or high humidity, consider providing a bit of supplemental watering. Far better to be safe than sorry with your landscape investments.

Pinch back your plants back in early spring before they start to grow to keep them shorter and have increased branching. Let the first flush of blooms of flowers finish blooming. This can take several weeks. Then, give your plants a haircut to remove all of the spent flowers and before you know it, more flowers will be covering the plants once again. Shearing it back will encourage further growth and flowering. You can also easily keep it within your desired confines - whether tightly manicured or left to grow naturally.

The Catmint is a hardy perennial, tolerating many soil conditions. Some people say it's actually hard to kill, so even beginning gardeners can't go wrong with this hardy choice!

Sun & Some Part Shade/Afternoon Shade
Any Well-Drained Soil Type
Moderate to Low Moisture Needs - Drought Tolerant
Prune Early Spring, Pinch Back Spring & Shear After Bloom
Rabbit & Deer Resistant!

Whether for its ornamental, medicinal, or pollinator and pet-friendly purposes, you'll love having several of these fun and fancy Walker's Low Catmints around! Order enough to complete your entire project today at NatureHills.com!

Botanical Name

Nepeta x faassenii 'Walker's Low'
Class
- Lamiales
Species

x faassenii
Cultivar

Walker
Growing Zones

4–9
Height

2 ft
Width

3 ft
Sunlight
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Growth Rate

Fast
Flower Color
- Blue
- Purple
Leaf Color
- Green
Fall Color

Gray-Green
Fragrant

Yes
Bloom Period

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Fall
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AK, HI, ID, MT, PR

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the mature size and height of Walker's Low Catmint?

Walker's Low Catmint grows 2-3 feet tall and wide at maturity. This compact perennial forms a tidy sprawling mat when given room to spread, making it ideal for borders and ground cover applications. Plan for adequate spacing to accommodate its natural mounding habit.

How much water does Walker's Low Catmint need after the first year?

Walker's Low Catmint is extremely drought-tolerant once established and needs minimal watering after the first year. This water-wise perennial thrives in hot, dry conditions across zones 4-9. Water only during extended drought periods to maintain its continuous blooming performance available at naturehills.com.

Will Walker's Low Catmint survive in my zone 3-8 climate?

Walker's Low Catmint thrives in USDA zones 4-9, so it will survive beautifully in your zone 8 climate but won't make it through zone 3 winters. This reliable perennial handles heat and drought exceptionally well. Plant it in a sunny, well-draining spot for best results.

What size plants will I receive when ordering Walker's Low Catmint online?

You'll receive young starter plants in containers, typically 2.5-4 inch pots depending on availability. These plants will establish quickly and reach their mature size of 2-3 feet tall and wide within 1-2 growing seasons in zones 4-9. Plant in spring after frost danger passes for best establishment.

What is the shipping guarantee or warranty for Walker's Low Catmint?

Walker's Low Catmint comes with Nature Hills' standard plant guarantee covering healthy arrival and establishment. This hardy perennial thrives in zones 4-9 and typically establishes quickly once planted. Check naturehills.com for complete warranty details and proper planting instructions.

Is Walker's Low Catmint low-maintenance and deer-resistant?

Yes, Walker's Low Catmint is exceptionally low-maintenance and completely deer-resistant. This drought-tolerant perennial thrives in zones 4-9 with minimal care while deer and rabbits avoid it entirely. Plant it in tough spots like hell strips or dry areas where you need reliable, long-blooming color.

Can u smoke cat nip?

Walker's Low Catmint leaves can be dried and steeped into tea, but smoking isn't recommended. This edible perennial is better enjoyed as a soothing minty tea with calming effects. Harvest the aromatic gray-green foliage during the growing season and dry it properly for safe consumption.