Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe
Types
not available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods, Shady Edge
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Runners
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Catmint
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
कटमींट
Hard fescue
In German
Katzenminze
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Catmint
Hard fescue
In Spanish
catmint
fétuque ovine
In Greek
catmint
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
nêveda
Hard fescue
In Polish
catmint
Hard fescue
In Latin
nepetae mixtam
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Nepeteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Walkers Low Catmint and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Walkers Low Catmint and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walkers Low Catmint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Walkers Low Catmint is Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Walkers Low Catmint is Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Walkers Low Catmint and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Walkers Low Catmint and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Walkers Low Catmint height is 38.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Walkers Low Catmint and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Walkers Low Catmint flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Walkers Low Catmint leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Hard Fescue
Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walkers Low Catmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Walkers Low Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.