A mature Walker's Low Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii) growing in a residential garden bed

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Walker's Low Catmint

Nepeta x faassenii · Shrub

Walker's Low Catmint is a fast-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 5-9, that matures to about 1.5–2 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained soil. Expect blue and purple blooms in spring and summer. It attracts bees and pollinators, stands up well to deer, drought and dry soil and grows happily in containers.

USDA zones: 5-9
Sun: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Medium
Mature size: 1.5–2 ft
Spacing: 12 in-3 ft
Growth rate: Fast
Maintenance: Low
Soil: Well-drained
Foliage: Silver, Green
Bloom color: Blue, Purple
Bloom season: Spring, Summer
Attracts: Bees, Pollinators
Tough against: Deer, Drought, Dry soil, Pollution
Native to: Europe

Will it survive your winters?

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