Junior Walker™ Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii 'Novanepjun')

Junior Walker™ Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii 'Novanepjun') is a compact herbaceous perennial with aromatic gray-green foliage and a soft, semi-cascading habit. Lavender flower spikes add color in late summer and fall, while the foliage provides a gentle contrast to bolder garden plants.

Growing wider than it is tall, this catmint is a useful choice for edging borders, softening grouped plantings, and adding texture to rock gardens or containers. Its flowers are sterile.

Growing details

• Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
• Mature size: 1–1.5 feet tall and 2.5–3 feet wide
• Spacing: Approximately 2.5 feet apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 5–9
• Light: Full sun to part sun; afternoon shade is helpful in Southern gardens
• Soil: Dry, well-drained soil
• Flowers: Soft lavender spikes in late summer and fall

Care and garden use

Junior Walker Catmint is low maintenance in a suitable site. Water regularly while avoiding persistently wet soil. Shear spent flower spikes after flowering to encourage additional blooms and keep the planting tidy.

Pair with butterfly bush, blue fescue, or coneflower for contrasting heights, textures, and flower colors.

Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.