- Cats adore the scent of this plant.
- The leaves can also be dried to make catnip toys for your pet.
What you need to know:
- 1 x Mr Fothergills Catmint Catnip Seeds
- Sow: January to June
- Flowering: June to September
- Indoors Sowing Guide: Sow indoors to flower the same year, 0.5cm (1/4") deep in a tray of compost. A temperature of 15-20oC (60-68oF) is ideal. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 14-21 days. Transplant seedlings 5cm (2") apart to other trays when large enough to handle. Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions before planting out 30cm (1') apart, when frosts are over.
- Outdoors Sowing Guide: Sow outdoors to flower the following year, in a seed bed, 0.5cm (1/4") deep, into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Thin seedlings to 5cm (2") apart before planting out to flowering positions in autumn, spacing 30cm (1') apart.
- Soil Type: Well drained, fertile
- Position: Part shade
- Hints & Tips: Some cats are unaffected by catmint whilst others become very excited. It is best to supervise play with catnip toys.
- Approximate Maximum Height: 70cm
- Approximate Maximum Spread: 45cm
- Hardiness & Longevity: Hardy Perennial
- Pack Size: 250 Seeds