Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low'

Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low'

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CatmintPerennialFamily: Lamiaceae

Flower colour:

Purple

Foliage colour:

Blue/Green

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front, middle

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Catmints add a lovely, soft, floppy, gentle touch to cottage gardens. Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low' bears deep violet blooms in contrast with fresh green leaves. Its flowers are popular with bees and other pollinators, and its leaves are used as a caterpillar foodplant by the mint moth, Pyrausta aurata.

Like many catmints, 'Walker's Low' may prove appealing to cats, though if they eat an excessive amount of the foliage it can give them an upset stomach.

Grow Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low' in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Chop the flowering stems back after the first flush of blooms, to encourage a second flush of blooms. Divide congested clumps in spring or autumn.

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Nepeta ‘Walker's Low’ and wildlife

Nepeta ‘Walker's Low’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It is a caterpillar food plant and has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths

Butterflies/​Moths

Is known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Nepeta ‘Walker's Low’ poisonous?

Nepeta ‘Walker's Low’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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