How do you divide or root Walker's Low nepeta?
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15 years agoNell Jean
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Wanted: Nepeta Walker's Low Catmint
Comments (3)Walker's Low Catmint is sterile, so says most reputable places on the web. I've had mine for 4 years and have never found a seed. But I have seen on GW where a couple of people say they have found just a few seeds. My plant has gotten slightly bigger in 4 years, I believe that is from it doing its own stem propagation. Good Luck...See MoreNepeta Walker's Low
Comments (31)Some of mine are going into their fifth year, in full sun, and yeah, I was also fooled by the "Low"--I planted them at the front of the border, for edging. Whoops, didn't know they reached up to two feet tall! I'm waiting for my young roses behind them to finally surpass them in height (hopefully this year). I attempted to divide them last year by digging up the whole clump first, but I needed a chainsaw. This year I left them in the ground and just sliced through their midsections with a shovel (and my full weight, jumping up and down) and removed half to divide--much easier. I cut them back all the time, and they're great rebloomers for me--almost never out of bloom, in fact, if you stagger the areas you're cutting back....See MoreNepeta Walker's Low splaying open and flopping...
Comments (15)Usually some time in June, I go through the gardens and give many plants a haircut, using a pair of smaller hedge clippers. This includes Helianthus, Solidago, Asters, some phlox, Monarda, etc. Trimming or shearing back works pretty well, and makes the plants bushier and shorter, and delays the bloom somewhat. Nevertheless, there always seems to be a floppy plant here and there and I have to use some supports. It looks like 'Walker's Low' might be a good candidate for this. I think I have the "Junior Walker", because it only gets about 6-8 inches tall and stays that way. I would like to get the taller one. I was just thinking today that some of the plants are already ready for a haircut, since everything is about 2-3 weeks ahead this year....See MoreNepeta Walker's Low yellow leaves at bottom
Comments (6)Thx NJ ! It IS big and this is only the 2nd yr. Planted it 'dead' (2009 fall) from what I call 'scratch & dent' nearly dead REALLY CHEAP plants they sell in the fall so last year was it's first growth and it got just as big BEFORE last year so I'm guessing it's going to be out of control end of THIS year. I've already asked questions about it and know that at this size, I should have divided it prior to this spring (considering where it's at) and WILL be doing so whenever appropriate (need to reference advice....lol). All I know is.....in the right conditions, this sucker takes off and everyone walking by says something about it. I'm not sure if it's a compliment or that they think it's the giant blob....lol. I think Karen has the right idea...putting it somewhere that it can just expand and be happy. I'm scared to dig into mine, since 1/2 the time when I mess with something happy but too big, it ends up petering out on me and I wish I'd just left it alone. Sorry for my rambling. We just had a horrific rain storm with massive thunder & lightening (which I LOVE) but it scared the crap out of me and I'm still alllll fired up...lol....See MoreDYH
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