Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low', a catmint, was chosen as the 2007 Plant of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association. It offers aromatic, silver foliage and vivid lavender-blue color. Considered a "less vigorous" member of the mint family, it is easy to grow providing repeating spikes of flowers that attract butterflies, hummingbirds and bees.

Planted in full sun 12 inches apart, it grows 10 inches tall and blooms April to September. Cut back after blooms are spent. It can be divided in the spring and used for edges and along paths and does well in dry conditions.