Catmint (Nepeta mussinii) - Key Growing Information
SOWING: Starting transplants is recommended. Sow 6–8 weeks before the last spring frost, pressing seed into the mix and covering it lightly. Pinch the tips when seedlings are 2–3" tall for fuller, bushier plants. Plant out in mid-spring 12–18" apart, or grow in a container.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun to part shade; in hot-summer regions, some afternoon shade helps.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Ordinary soil with good drainage.
PLANT HEIGHT: 12-18".
PLANT SPACING: 12–18" apart.
HARDINESS ZONES: Hardy in Zones 4–8.
HARVEST: Cut foliage whenever you need it during the season, and dry the leaves for tea or potpourri. Deadheading spent flowers keeps plants blooming on and off into fall.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Nepeta mussinii
