Catnip (Nepeta mussinii) — perennial, 30–40 cm greyish-green bush, violet-blue flowers, cat-attracting.
Catnip (Nepeta mussinii) is one of the most amusing plants in the garden. Grows a pleasantly scented, 30–40 cm tall perennial bush. Foliage is greyish-green, with violet-blue flowers on long shoots. Cats love it.
Growing
Sow in March. Row spacing 70 cm, plant spacing 40 cm, sowing depth 0.5 cm. Perennial.
Cat toy (dried), bee pasture, decorative border, herbal tea (mild calming).
Product details
Seed informationUntreated
Life cyclePerennial
Plant height (cm)80 cm
Harvest time (flowering time for flower seeds)June, July
Row spacing (cm)70 cm
Plant spacing (cm)40 cm
Sowing timeMarch
Planting timeMay
Sowing depth (cm)0.5 cm
Seeds per gram1500
Avg. germination time (days)10-15 days
Optimal germination temp. (°C)18-20 °C