Catmint Flower Seed

Catmint - Nepeta Nervosa

Season: Perennial
Zones: 4 - 9
Height: 12 inches
Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Season: Early Summer to Late Summer
Environment: Full Sun - Partial Shade
Soil Requirement: Dry and well drained

Catmint flower seed is a fast spreading purple-colored groundcover. This perennial will bloom the first year if sown early in the growing season. Works great as a general cover, accent plant, pathway edger, or rock garden specimen. Like catnip, it attracts cats, and its flowers furnish nectar for hummingbirds.

Catmints are not particular about soil, tolerating a wide range of texture and pH. They do however need good drainage and without it will develop crown rot. Shearing the plant after the first bloom will encourage more blossoms later in the summer.

Start flower seed indoors near a sunny window 6 weeks before transplanting to the garden after danger of last frost. Or, sow in garden in full sun when frost danger is over and ground is warm. Make shallow furrows and cover seed 1/8" with loose soil. Thin or transplant plants to 20" apart when they are 2 inches tall.

Approximately 500 seeds covers 40 square feet.