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Catmint - Walkers Low
‘Walkers Low’ should be planted in full sun, but can tolerate afternoon shade. Blooming from June to September, it has a plant height of 10” and a plant spread of 18-24”. ‘Walkers Low’ makes an excellent border plant, great in rock gardens, good for naturalizing and in an attractive addition to ornamental herb garden. It is very drought tolerant but does need a well-drained area. It harmonized beautifully with Penstemon ‘Pike’s Peak Purple. ’ Not to mention, ‘Walkers Low’ attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and bees and is a perfect first gardeners perennial. The Nepeta ‘Walkers Low’, Nepeta faassenii, also known as Catmint, has a low mounding gray-green foliage with deep lavender-blue flowers and is one of the most vividly colored in its family. Cutting back ‘Walkers Low’ hard after its first bloom will extend its blooming time. ... find out more
Gaura - Karalee Petite Pink ‘Karalee Petite Pink’ looks great on a rocky ledge, near bricks and stones, near Sedum 'Autumn Joy' or small dahlias. It's also enchanting with pink bush roses and as a contrast to plants with big fleshy leaves. ‘Karalee Petite Pink’ Gaura requires full sun in a well-drained area with average to rich soil and is very drought tolerant. The green foliage makes a great contrast with its flower color. A major attraction to butterflies, it continues to bloom through the first hard frosts of autumn into winter. ‘Karalee Petite Pink’ is one of the dwarf forms in its family. With a plant height of 10-14” and a width of 24-36”, it is definite addition to any perennial garden. The Gaura Karalee Petite Pink, 'Gaura hybrids', a Proven Winners selection, has numerous butterfly-shaped prolific pink flowers that bloom from late spring to early summer. |
