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Family: Catmint
Type: Perennial
Junior Walker Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii ‘Novanepjun’) is a perennial favorite among gardeners for its low-maintenance care and beautiful, lavender-blue flowers.
This compact variety is a sterile hybrid, meaning it doesn’t set seeds, resulting in a longer blooming period from late spring through fall. Its aromatic foliage is a deterrent to deer and rabbits, making it an excellent choice for a hassle-free garden.
The plant’s ability to attract pollinators like bees and butterflies adds an extra layer of life and vibrancy to any garden setting.
Junior Walker Catmint is drought-tolerant once established, thriving in a variety of soil conditions and climate zones.
Hardiness Zone: 4b-8b
Deer Resistant: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Moisture Preference: Dry to moist
Sun Needs: Full sun to partial shade
Growth Rate: Fast
Average Height (feet): 1.5
Average Spread (feet): 2.5
Average Life Span (years): 10
Form: Mounded
Flower Color: Blue
Secondary Flower Color: Lavender
Bloom Season: From late spring to early fall
Foliage Color: Green
Foliage Shape: Pointy
Incorporating Junior Walker Catmint into your landscape design can add a touch of soft, billowy texture and a cascade of lavender-blue hues.
It’s perfect for border fronts, garden pathways, or as a groundcover in sunny areas.
This variety’s compact growth habit and long bloom time make it an ideal choice for rock gardens, slopes, or cottage gardens, where its carefree nature shines.
Pairing it with yellow-flowering plants or those with silver foliage can create a striking color contrast that highlights its cool-toned blooms.
Additionally, its aromatic leaves can be a natural way to enhance the sensory experience of your garden.
Junior Walker Catmint fits seamlessly into the relaxed, informal aesthetic of cottage gardens, adding both color and fragrance. Its easy-going nature complements a variety of perennials and annuals.
This catmint variety is a boon for pollinator gardens, attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, thereby supporting local biodiversity and ecosystem health.
In a Mediterranean garden, Junior Walker Catmint's drought tolerance and full sun preferences are ideal. It pairs well with other sun-loving, dry soil plants, contributing to the lush, yet water-wise landscape.
Plant Junior Walker Catmint along walkways to enjoy its soft texture and soothing color as you pass by. Its fragrant foliage will release a pleasant aroma when brushed against. Use it in mass plantings for a dramatic sea of blue that’s both eye-catching and low-maintenance. For a year-round interest garden, mix it with plants that offer fall color and winter structure, ensuring your landscape remains vibrant across seasons.
In spring, Junior Walker Catmint starts to push out fresh, aromatic foliage, setting the stage for the blooms that will soon follow and continue throughout the summer.
Summer brings an abundance of lavender-blue flowers, creating a lively contrast against its green-gray foliage and becoming a focal point in the summer garden.
The plant may continue to bloom into fall, especially with deadheading, before it starts to die back in preparation for winter, still adding texture and interest.
During winter, Junior Walker Catmint becomes dormant. Its remaining structure, when left uncut, can provide winter interest and habitat for beneficial insects.
Junior Walker Catmint thrives in sunny locations but can tolerate partial shade. For optimal flowering, choose a spot that receives at least six hours of direct sunlight daily.
Full sun to partial shade is best for Junior Walker Catmint, with more flowers produced in full sun conditions.
It prefers well-drained soil and is quite adaptable, even thriving in poor soils. However, overly wet or waterlogged conditions should be avoided.
Space plants about 18 to 24 inches apart to allow for their mature spread and ensure good air circulation.
The best time to plant Junior Walker Catmint is in the spring after the last frost, or in the early fall to allow roots to establish before winter.
Dig a hole slightly larger than the root ball, place the plant in the hole, fill it with soil, and water thoroughly. Adding a layer of mulch can help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Once established, Junior Walker Catmint is drought-tolerant, requiring minimal watering.
Fertilize lightly in the spring with a general-purpose fertilizer to encourage growth. Over-fertilizing can lead to leggy plants and fewer blooms.
Prune in early spring to remove any dead or damaged foliage and encourage bushy growth. Deadheading spent blooms can prolong flowering.
Mulch and water as needed, and apply a light fertilizer to support vigorous spring growth.
Water during prolonged dry spells and deadhead to encourage continuous blooming throughout the season.
Cut back the plant to ground level after the first frost if desired, or leave it for winter interest and cut back in early spring.
Junior Walker Catmint is hardy and requires no special winter care in most climates. In colder zones, a light mulch can offer extra root protection.
Junior Walker Catmint blooms from late spring through fall, providing a long season of color and interest in the garden.
No, Junior Walker Catmint is not considered invasive. It’s a sterile hybrid that doesn’t set seeds, making it an eco-friendly choice for gardens.
Yes, Junior Walker Catmint can be divided in early spring or fall to propagate new plants or to rejuvenate older clumps, ensuring vigorous growth and abundant blooms.
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