Catnip Catnip Herbs Seeds - West Coast Seeds

PRODUCT DETAILS

Nepeta cataria. Not just for cats! Tall pink and white flower spikes are great in fresh and dried arrangements. Use the leaves in salads, sauces, teas, and soups - and of course fresh or dried for the cats! Catnip seeds are a good choice for a bee attractor that works well in containers on cat-free balconies. Protect seedlings from cats.

• Not just for cats
• Good bee attractor
• Tall pink and white flower spikes
• Use leaves in salad & teas
• Protect seedlings from cats

All About Catnip

Latin

Nepeta cataria

Family: Lamiaceae

Difficulty

Easy

Season & Zone

Season: Warm season Exposure: Full sun Zone: Hardy to Zone 4

Timing

Sow seeds indoors in late winter, and transplant or direct sow in 2-6 weeks after the last frost date. Catnip can also be direct sown in the fall where it is to grow. Bottom heat will speed germination. Ideal temperature for germination: 21-27°C (70-80°F). Seeds should sprout in 10-20 days.

Starting

Sow on the soil surface or barely covered with perlite. Thin plants or transplant to 30cm (12″) apart. Keep seedlings well protected from cats.

Growing

Catnip does very well in containers, raised beds, or borders in full sun to partial shade. The main challenge to growing it is protecting it from cats. After the main bloom, plants should be cut back hard to encourage a second bloom and tidy shape.

Harvest

To save the summer catmint bounty, harvest when fully grown, and keep the plant picked regularly.

Seed Info

Usual seed life: 5 years.

Companion Planting

Attracts pollinators (and cats), but repels aphids, flea beetles, Japanese beetles, ants, weevils, and squash bugs.