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Walkers Low Catmint
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Meadow Saffron
About Meadow Saffron and Walkers Low Catmint


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   
Types
not available   
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
5   
99+
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, shaded woods, Shady Edge   
Temperate Regions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
Not Available   
AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
Not Available   
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   
21,22   
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet   
Purple, Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green   
Several shades of Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Long Linear   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   
The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Cuttings, reseeds, Runners   
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained   
Keep ground moist   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
no pruning required   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Dry root rot, Pest Free   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Whiteflies   
Allergy
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract   
Poisonous to grazing animals   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   
Edible Uses
Yes   
None   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain   
anti rheumatic, cathartic   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Root   
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents   
Showy Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
NEPETA mussinii   
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'   
Common Name
Catmint   
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron   
In Hindi
कटमींट   
meadow saffron   
In German
Katzenminze   
Herbstzeitlose   
In French
Catmint   
Colchique d'automne   
In Spanish
catmint   
Estado de conservación   
In Greek
catmint   
meadow saffron   
In Portuguese
nêveda   
Colchicum autumnale   
In Polish
catmint   
Colchicum autumnale   
In Latin
nepetae mixtam   
autumnale   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Lamiales   
Liliales   
Family
Lamiaceae   
Liliaceae   
Genus
Nepeta   
Colchicum   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Tribe
Nepeteae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Walkers Low Catmint and Meadow Saffron

Wondering what are the properties of Walkers Low Catmint and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Walkers Low Catmint and Meadow Saffron. Walkers Low Catmint doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Walkers Low Catmint does not have fragrant flowers. Walkers Low Catmint has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia and Irritation to urinary tract and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Anaesthesia and Irritation to urinary tract. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Walkers Low Catmint and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Meadow Saffron

Season and care of Walkers Low Catmint and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Walkers Low Catmint and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walkers Low Catmint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Walkers Low Catmint is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Walkers Low Catmint is Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.

Walkers Low Catmint and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Walkers Low Catmint and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Walkers Low Catmint height is 38.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Walkers Low Catmint and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Meadow Saffron

Care of Walkers Low Catmint and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walkers Low Catmint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Walkers Low Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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