NEPETA WALKERS LOW

Overview and Features

Nepeta 'Walker's Low' is an award-winning, herbaceous perennial prized for its soft, aromatic grey-green foliage and clouds of violet-blue flowers that bloom profusely from late spring through early autumn. Despite the name, ‘Walker’s Low’ is not a low-growing plant—it typically reaches around 60–75 cm tall and wide, forming a graceful, arching mound that adds movement and softness to garden borders.

This cultivar is particularly beloved for its long flowering season, low maintenance needs, and strong pollinator attraction. It’s drought-tolerant once established, deer- and rabbit-resistant, and thrives in a wide range of garden conditions.

• Produces lavender-blue flowers from May to September

• Aromatic silver-green foliage deters deer and rabbits

• Forms a neat, cascading mound: approx. 60–75 cm tall x 75–90 cm wide

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators

• Winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit

Growing Conditions and Maintenance

Nepeta 'Walker's Low' is a reliable and easy-care perennial that flourishes in sunny, free-draining sites.

• Light Requirements:

  • Performs best in full sun

  • Can tolerate light shade, but flowering may be reduced

• Soil Preferences:

  • Prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil

  • Tolerant of chalk, loam, sand, and poor soils

  • Avoid wet or heavy clay areas

• Watering:

  • Water regularly until established

  • Once established, it is highly drought-tolerant

  • Overwatering can lead to floppy growth or root rot

• Feeding:

  • Requires minimal feeding

  • Apply a general-purpose fertiliser in early spring, if needed

• Pruning and Maintenance:

  • Cut back by half after first flowering to encourage a second flush of blooms

  • Trim down to the base in late autumn or early spring

  • Divide clumps every 3–4 years to rejuvenate and propagate

Seasonal Interest and Garden Uses

Nepeta 'Walker's Low' is a versatile, long-season performer that blends beautifully into many styles of planting, especially cottage, Mediterranean, and wildlife gardens.

• Flowering Period:

  • Main bloom from late May to July, with potential repeat blooms into September

  • Flowers held in loose, airy spikes that sway gently in the breeze

• Garden Design Uses:

  • Excellent as an edging plant, along paths, or in mass plantings

  • Pairs beautifully with roses, lavender, salvias, echinacea, and ornamental grasses

  • Softens the edge of raised beds, gravel gardens, or sunny borders

• Companion Plants:

  • Works well with Perovskia, Stachys, Achillea, Rudbeckia, Sedum, and Allium

  • A natural foil for bold colours like reds, oranges, or deep purples

• Pests and Diseases:

  • Rarely troubled by pests

  • Aromatic foliage repels deer, cats (to some extent), and rabbits

• Size
  3 lt

We currently only deliver within the island of Ireland, other countries can be quoted for by contacting [email protected] or via telephone on 06964084
 

Standard Delivery is FREE on orders over €250*

All standard deliveries will be completed within 5-7 working days via Fastway Couriers, any delay to this delivery time, the customer will be notified by One of our staff.

The in-Store delivery charge will vary compared with online, in-store delivery charge is done on a case by case basis. 

* Only mainland Ireland addresses qualify for free delivery.
 

Live Plants Delivery

Our live plants are packed with care and diligence by our staff, our horticulturists review each plant before despatch to ensure quality is maintained.
Live Plant delivery charges are not calculated on weight but on the space required per package to ensure safe delivery, so delivery charges may vary as some plants require more space than others when packed.
All live plants are despatched within 3-5 working days where possible, our couriers aim to deliver within 48 hours of despatch from our Garden Centre to allow the plant to arrive in healthy condition.
 

Click & Collect

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