Nepeta 'Junior Walker'

Nepeta 'Junior Walker': Low-Growing Lavender Drift

Tidy and soft-spoken, Nepeta 'Junior Walker' blankets the garden in cool lavender-blue, with a low, mounding form that’s perfect for edging or spilling gracefully over walls. This dwarf version of the beloved 'Walker's Low' offers all the bloom and fragrance in a space-saving shape, ideal for sunny borders, paths, and pollinator pockets.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 30–40 cm
• Spread: 60–75 cm, low and spreading
• Flower Colour: Soft lavender-blue
• Flowering Period: Late spring to early fall
• Foliage: Aromatic, grey-green leaves with a fine, delicate texture
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained soil; thrives in dry, lean conditions

Uses and Benefits: Nepeta 'Junior Walker' is a refined choice for edging, massing, or softening hardscapes. Its low, spreading habit and continuous bloom attract bees, butterflies, and admiration, while the aromatic foliage deters deer and rabbits. Perfect for dry gardens, Mediterranean plantings, and contemporary designs, it offers long-season colour and graceful form with minimal upkeep.

Companion Plants: Combine Nepeta 'Junior Walker' with Coreopsis 'Moonbeam' for a soft, sunlit pairing that glows from late spring through summer. Add Dianthus 'Firewitch' to weave in early-season fragrance and texture. Finish with Festuca 'Elijah Blue' for cool-toned structure and fine, silvery contrast that mirrors the nepeta’s relaxed form.

Care Instructions: Plant in full sun with well-drained soil. Water occasionally once established. Shear lightly after flowering to encourage rebloom and keep the form compact. Cut back in early spring and divide every 3–4 years if needed to refresh growth.

History: Nepeta 'Junior Walker' is a naturally compact mutation of the popular 'Walker's Low', offering all its long-blooming, fragrant appeal in a smaller, landscape-friendly form. Bred for performance and tidy growth, it quickly earned its place in sunny perennial designs.

Final Thoughts: Low, luminous, and long-blooming, Nepeta 'Junior Walker' adds a soothing rhythm to sunny plantings—ideal for gardeners seeking beauty that flows without fuss.