Nepeta x faassenii 'Junior Walker'
- Loved by Pollinators
- Scented
- Perfect for Pots
A more compact, easier-to-contain variety than ‘Six Hills Giant’ but still a top ranking pollinator plant, stuffed with nectar
Clouds of bluey-mauve flowers form on silvery, aromatic foliage, blooming throughout the summer.
The young leaves of this plant can be eaten raw and make a worthy addition to salads and other savoury dishes. Contact a healthcare professional, dietitian or horticulturalist who can provide more information on this.
On occasion we may need to send you an alternative variety to the one shown, which will be selected by our growing team to ensure its suitability. It will be of equal or greater value to the original. Please contact our customer service team if there are any problems.
- Loved by Pollinators
- Scented
- Perfect for Pots
Product details
- Type
- Perennial
- Position
- Border (Front)
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- May - September
- Height
- 45cm (18in)
- Common name
- Catmint
- Moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 45cm (18in)
- Cultivation
- Plant out in spring, choose a spot in full sun or partial shade with well-drained soil. Sprinkle mycorrhizal fungi (Rootgrow) into the base of the planting hole and water well after planting. Also works well in a container.
Care Tips
Cut back lightly after flowering to promote a second flush of flowers. Cut back hard in autumn for vigorous new growth in spring. Divide large clumps in spring or autumn.
Flowering Time
May - September