Garthwaite Nurseries® : - Potted 1 Litre Nepeta Faassinii (Walkers Low Catmint) Violet/Blue Summer Flowering Perennial

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Product description GENERAL DESCRIPTION PLEASE BE AWARE DUE TO THE POPULARITY OF POTTED 1 LITRE PLANTS AT THE MOMENT THEY ARE SELLING AS QUICKLY AS WE CAN POT THEM UP SO THE PLANTS ARE A LOT SMALLER THAN NORMAL BUT ARE HEALTHY AND WILL GROW INTO LOVELY PLANTS PLEASE DO NOT BUY IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THISALREADY POTTED IN 1 LITRE ROUND POTS AND IN THE EARLY STAGES OF GROWTH. THE PICTURE IS A STOCK PICTURE ONLY AND SHOWS HOW THE PLANT WILL LOOK WHEN FULLY MATURE. EACH POT MAKES A LOVELY DISPLAY AND CAN BE EITHER LEFT IN POTS OR TAKEN OUT AND USED TO ADD COLOUR TO LARGER CONTAINERS, OR BORDERS.THE COMPACT CATMINT “WALKER’S LOW” IS A SUPERB TOUGH SUMMER PERENNIAL FOR FULL SUN. THIS AROMATIC, BLUE-FLOWERED BEAUTY IS A HYBRID CROSS BETWEEN NEPETA NEPETELLA AND NEPETA RACEMOSA. IT PRODUCES A NEAT, BUSHY MOUND OF SMALL, GREY-GREEN, SCALLOPED LEAVES THAT ARE SLIGHTLY HAIRY. BY EARLY SUMMER, IT OFFERS MANY LOOSE, UPRIGHT SPIKES OF VIOLET-BLUE FLOWERS. THESE ARE HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE TO BEES AND WILL RELIABLY RE-BLOOM IF SPENT FLOWERS ARE PINCHED OFF.“NEPETA FAASSINII” HAS RECEIVED THE ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY’S AWARD OF GARDEN MERIT (AGM) WHICH IS FOR PLANTS OF OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE.THE TOUGHNESS OF THIS PERENNIAL CAN’T BE BEAT. IT IS BOTH HEAT AND DRAUGHT TOLERANT ONCE ESTABLISHED AND EVEN GROWS WELL ALONG THE EDGE OF HOT PAVED WALKWAYS. IT IS A TOTAL SUN-LOVER, SO DON’T ATTEMPT TO GROW IT IN SHADE..AVERAGE TO FERTILE SOIL WITH EXCELLENT DRAINAGE IS NEEDED FOR GOOD HEALTH. PEBBLY OR SANDY SOIL WORKS TOO. AFTER THE FIRST FLUSH OF BLOOMS, TRIM ALL THE STEMS BACK TO ENCOURAGE A FULL, ROBUST SECOND FLUSH OF FLOWERS LATER IN SUMMER.THIS LOVELY MINT LOOKS BEST WHEN PLANTED IN MASSES AND MAKES A SUPERB COMPANION TO ORNAMENTAL GRASSES AND SUMMER BLOOMING COMPOSITES. “WALKER’S LOW” IS PURPORTED TO BE STERILE, AND THEREFORE NOT SELF-SOW, BUT THIS IS NOT CONSISTENTLY SO. Legal Disclaimer Legal Disclaimer All plants are sent in 1-litre pots and are therefore need to be grown in the ground for some time before they establish and are mature enough to flower. Plants always do better in the ground than in pots. All have good root systems ready to be planted out unless otherwise stated. Bulbs and some plants may be dormant or dying back depending on the time of receipt. Bulbs and corm numbers may vary in pots but usually, it is only ONE BULB per pot. Some plants need to be cut back to send out but should re-flower once planted out, therefore, they are NOT ALWAYS SUITABLE AS GIFTS. We are offering a wide selection of plants for gardeners. From September to March many plants may have been previously split and re-potted so please be aware of this when ordering or receiving them and DO NOT order unless you are happy with this. The picture gives the final flowering plant and is not always what you will receive as it depends on the time of year. Although we take great care packing, sometimes a leaf or flower may be broken in transit but this will not affect the plant and is not an issue for replacement or refund. Sometimes plants just do not like the conditions of a particular garden especially the soil and may not thrive. Never over-water. Stock can die, be eaten by voles or quickly develop disease. Some Lupins don't like certain soils. We use environmentally friendly paper shredding’s and cardboard for packaging, Postal sources are sometimes a bit rough with their handling but it does not usually affect the contents. Any problems please email us and send a picture on receipt immediately.