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Why Grow Nepeta 'Walker's Low' in New Zealand?

With New Zealand's varied climate, Nepeta 'Walker's Low' offers impressive resilience. It adapts well to full sun or partial shade and thrives in free-draining soils, even tolerating coastal conditions and light frosts. Its extended flowering season provides long-lasting interest—paired with its lush, mounding shape, this catmint looks fantastic when mass planted along paths, borders, or in mixed perennial beds.

Key Features of Nepeta 'Walker's Low'

• Reaches around 60cm tall, spreading to 90cm wide
• Softly aromatic, silver-green foliage forms a neat mound
• Spikes of vibrant blue flowers from late spring to early autumn
• Attracts bees and butterflies, perfect for wildlife-friendly gardens
• Deer and rabbit resistant, which is great for rural or lifestyle blocks

How to Grow and Care for Nepeta 'Walker's Low'

Nepeta 'Walker's Low' is delightfully unfussy. Plant it in a sunny position with good drainage for best results. Once established, it copes well with dry periods, making it suitable for low-water gardens throughout NZ. Cutting the plant back after flowering encourages a fresh flush of blooms. Mulching in spring helps retain moisture and keeps weeds under control.

Design Ideas and Companion Plants

Nepeta 'Walker's Low' makes a superb companion to many perennials and shrubs. Its soft blue flowers look especially striking next to the deep greens or bold yellows of plants like Agapanthus Ever Sapphire. Pair it with other catmints such as Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' (Catmint), Nepeta 'Blue Wonder' (Catmint), Nepeta mussinii (Catmint), or Nepeta faassenii for a tapestry of form and colour. For textural contrast, consider companions like Billbergia nutans (Billbergia nutans Queen's Tears) or Coleus plant.

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Bring the reliable beauty of nepeta walkers low nz to your home landscape. Explore our range of high-performing perennials, including both classic catmints and modern selections. Whether you’re extending cottage borders or seeking drought-hardy options, Nepeta 'Walker's Low' delivers lasting value and style for gardens in every region of New Zealand.