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
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Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
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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.
