Nepeta x faassenii 'Junior Walker' (Catmint)

Nepeta x faassenii 'Junior Walker' is a hybrid catmint cultivar that is a direct descendant of the incredibly popular 'Walker's Low' catmint; 'Junior Walker' has all the appeal, profuse flowers, and fragrance of 'Walker's Low' with a natural dwarf size and sterile flowers that limit its spread over time.

Growing to only 14-16" tall, 'Junior Walker' catmint is a mint relative with aromatic foliage covered in fine hairs that add a silvery-green hue to its appearance. Upright and clump forming overtime, Nepeta is a a non-native genus of plants popular in gardens for their fragrance, their appearance, their attractiveness to pollinators, and occasionally their culinary use.

With hair covered, somewhat mint-scented foliage, catmint is resistant to browsing from deer and rabbits, while its long-lasting purple flowers provide a source of nectar to pollinators like butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds from early summer well into September. 'Junior Walker' is relatively hardy and its compact growth means it won't get too unruly through the summer, making it an excellent addition to small beds or containers, full sun areas, and as groundcover selections for a variety of locations since they are tolerant to drought over time too!