Catnip Seeds - Nepeta Cataria Plant

Catnip is a herbaceous plant with mint alike aroma that reaches 1-3’ height during the warm season. Its indented leaves, dark-green colored, are edible and grow 1-3” long until summer. The flowers are lavender-blue and occur in several clusters toward the tip of the stems. Catnip plants will grow as abundant crop if the flowers remain unpinched. Catnip attract beneficial pollinators such as bees and butterflies. PLANT INFORMATION: Taxonomy: Nepeta Cataria Life Cycle: Perennial USDA Zones: 3 - 8 Height: 24 inches Bloom Season: Summer Bloom Color: Blue Environment: Full sun Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.8 Deer Resistant: Yes   PLANTING GUIDE: Temperature: 60-70F Average Germ Time: 10-20 days Light Required: Yes Depth: 1/8 inch Sowing Rate: 1 seed every 2 inches Moisture: Keep moist until germination Plant Spacing: Rows 18 inches apart; thin seedlings 12 inches   Sow Catnip Indoors   Start Nepeta seeds indoors near a sunny window 6-8 weeks before transplanting ou