Herb Specifications
- Season: Perennial
- USDA Zones: 3 - 8
- Height: 24 inches
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Bloom Color: Blue
- Environment: Full sun
- Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8
- Deer Resistant: Yes
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 60 - 70F
- Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
- Light Required: Yes
- Depth: 1/8 inch
- Sowing Rate: 1 seed every 2 inches
- Moisture: Keep moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: Rows 18 inches a part; thin seedlings 12 inches
Catnip (Nepeta Cataria) - Catnip herb seeds produce both attractive and beneficial plants for the garden. Catnip attracts the good animals into the garden and keeps the pests away! Irresistible to cats and bees, it is a spreading, carefree joy in the bed or border, blooming all summer with fragrant flowers and foliage. Catnip plants have sturdy stems with opposite heart-shaped, green to grayish-green leaves. The flowers are lavender-blue and occur in several clusters toward the tip of the stems. Catnip is a reliable plant, returning for years of pleasure. It asks for little and gives much!
Start Catnip seeds indoors near a sunny window 6 weeks before transplanting to the garden after danger of last frost. Or, if your area has a longer growing season, sow the herb seeds directly in the garden in full sun when frost danger is over and ground is warm. Make shallow furrows and cover herb seed 1/8 inch with loose soil. Thin or transplant plants to 12 inches apart when they are 2 inches tall. Keep plants full by pinching the growing stems and flower buds when they appear. Harvest leaves by cutting the stems anytime during the growing season. The foliage keeps its scent best when air dried.
Approximate Seeds Per Ounce: 35,000
