Description

Catnip Seeds are a must-have for pet owners looking to provide a year-round source of entertainment and enjoyment for their cats. Not only can you grow fresh catnip in containers indoors, but you can also brew catnip tea with a pleasant lemon-mint flavor. Catnip's distinctive, pungent minty fragrance is irresistible to most cats, and when used in toys, it provides hours of fun. Hardy and adaptable, this plant thrives in various soils, self-sowing easily, and is an excellent addition to your garden or home. Plus, it is a great source for crafting dried catnip toys or even tea!

This packet sows up to 128 feet. 510 seeds.

Variety Info:

Botanical Name: Nepeta cataria
Family: Lamiaceae
Native: Eurasia
Hardiness: Hardy perennial in USDA zones 3 and warmer
Plant Dimensions: 3' tall and wide
Variety Information: Pale green, soft leaves that emit a characteristic, pungent, minty odor when crushed. Small white or lavender tubular flowers massed at the ends of stems in early to midsummer with scattered blooming through early fall.
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Attributes: Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Good for Containers

Sowing Info:

When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date. Sow as late as 2 months before your average first fall frost date. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 60°–70°F.
When to Start Inside: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 10–15 days
Seed Depth: 1/8″–¼'
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12″
Row Spacing: 36″
Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″

Growing Info:

Harvesting: Cut stems about 4″ from the ground. Tie branches with string or rubber bands, and hang upside down in a brown paper bag, in a cat-free, dry location until leaves crumble easily. Keep dried flowers and leaves, discard the stems. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry location.