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Catnip

Seed Count: .500mg Approx. 700+ seeds

Color: Stalks are light-green stalks with leaves that are sage-colored.

Flavor: This is a minty, sweet and aromatic.

Maturity: 80-90 days

Perennial / Hardiness: Zones 3-9

Planting Depth: 1/4 inch

Plant Spacing: 18-24 inches

Growth Habit: Upright

Soil Preference: Moderately rich and well-draining

Light: Full sun


Growing Habits

Plants grow as a upright perennial herb. They can reach 1-3" high during the warmer season.

Plants provide a minty scent with edible sage-colored leaves, growing jagged and 1-3" long by summer.

As an heirloom and member of the mint family can be an abundant crop.

If the flowers are not pinched off, it can easily spread and developing small white and violet-colored flowers.

The flowers will become a fuzzy texture right before it goes to seed at, or near the end of spring.

Catnip can be edible for humans, but please look up information on how much you can consume and how to consume.

Uses: Calming Tea, Salad Garnish, Seasonings, and more.

Catnip isn't recommended for children and shouldn't be consumed if you're pregnant.

Catnip can attract beneficial pollinators such as bees and butterflies.

Dried catnip is an easy treat to make for your cat.

Cats are also attracted to freshly grown catnip.

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