Catnip
Catnip is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Catnip is a perennial evergreen herb. It is a hardy, compact, bushy herb to 80cm high that is frost tolerant. The grey-green, heart-shaped leaves are downy; the flowers are pale white with pink splashes and appear in summer. It has a pungent fragrance which is highly attractive and exciting to most cats. The leaves can be dried to make stuffed toys for cats to play with. The leaves are also used as a herbal 'nightcap' tea. It is attractive to bees and butterflies. Sow spring and summer; autumn in frost-free areas only. Suitable for temperate and subtropical areas.
Product: Catnip
Product type: SEED (200)
Botanical name: Nepeta cataria
Syn.: Syn. Catmint
Catnip is a hardy, compact, bushy herb that is frost tolerant. The grey-green, heart-shaped leaves are downy; the flowers are pale white with pink splashes and appear in summer. It has a pungent fragrance which is highly attractive and exciting to most cats. The leaves can be dried to make stuffed toys for cats to play with. The leaves are also used as a herbal 'nightcap' tea. It is attractive to bees and butterflies.
Plant type: Perennial evergreen herb
Plant height: 80 cm, compact growth habit
Sow when: Germinate best at 20 - 25°C soil temp.
Temperate: Spring
Subtropical: Spring & autumn
Tropical: Unlikely to do well
Germination: 7 - 10 days
Depth: 5 mm deep, cover seed lightly
Position: Full sun, with good airflow
Sow where: Sow in seedling trays, transplant when soil is warm
Soil type: Rich, well drained soil; pH 6.5 - 7.5
Details: Trim back after flowering; water regularly; plants can be divided in spring
Harvest: 75 - 85 days; harvest leaves before flowers form, in the morning after the dew dries
*Good for bees
200 seeds per packet
Nepeta cataria
Syn. Catmint
Perennial evergreen herb
Catnip
Catnip is a perennial evergreen herb. It is a hardy, compact, bushy herb to 80cm high that is frost tolerant. The grey-green, heart-shaped leaves are downy; the flowers are pale white with pink splashes and appear in summer. It has a pungent fragrance which is highly attractive and exciting to most cats. The leaves can be dried to make stuffed toys for cats to play with. The leaves are also used as a herbal 'nightcap' tea. It is attractive to bees and butterflies. Sow spring and summer; autumn in frost-free areas only. Suitable for temperate and subtropical areas.