Catmint

About this plant

Nepeta x faassenii 'Junior Walker' is a fantastic, sterile hybrid catmint, treasured for its consistent flowering and tidy, mounded habit. This cultivar offers an extended season of soft lavender-blue flower spikes, creating a beautiful, calming effect in borders, rock gardens, or as a charming edger. Its aromatic foliage releases a fresh, minty scent when brushed against, adding an extra layer of sensory delight to your outdoor living areas. 'Junior Walker' is a truly low-maintenance plant, thriving in various conditions and providing reliable color from late spring through fall. This outstanding catmint is particularly well-suited for smaller gardens, containers, or for mass planting to create a drift of enduring color. Its refined stature and abundant bloom make it a truly versatile and valuable addition to the A Cut Above collection.

Care & maintenance

Easy to grow and maintain. Deadhead spent flower spikes to encourage continuous blooming. Shear back by about one-third after the first flush of blooms to promote reblooming and maintain a neat shape. Requires minimal fertilization; an annual application of compost in spring is usually sufficient.