Botanical name
Nepeta 'Junior Walker'
Other names
Catmint 'Junior Walker', Dwarf catmint 'Junior Walker', Nepeta x faassenii 'Junior Walker', Nepeta 'Novanepjun'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Junior Walker' _ 'Junior Walker' is an herbaceous perennial forming a compact, spreading clump with aromatic, ovate, toothed, veined, dark green leaves and loose, terminal spikes of whorled, two-lipped, tubular, pale lavender flowers from early summer to early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
The leaves have a sweet aromatic fragrance when crushed.
Habit
Compact, Clump-forming, Spreading
Colour
Flower
Lavender in Summer; Lavender in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to maintain a compact shape and to encourage a second flowering.
Propagation methods
Division, Softwood cuttings
Where to grow
Nepeta 'Junior Walker' (Catmint 'Junior Walker') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Gravel, Wildlife, Ground Cover, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or part shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)