Official catnip

official-catnip Official catnip Nepeta cataria## HOW TO GROW CATNIP Prefers sandy, well-drained, slightly alkaline soil. Plants may get leggy and fall over if soil is too rich; this will also make plant less fragrant. Keep barely moist until seed germinates. Light inhibits germination, so cover seed well and tamp down soil. Hardiness zones 3–9. Perennial.Days from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 42,300 seeds per ounce.Soil Temp. Germ. 65–70˚FDays to Germ. 7–10Plant Spacing 12–18Row Spacing 4’Days To Maturity 75–85Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Soil   Official Seed Count 1 Ounce ≈ 56,700 seeds##Greyish plant with dense whorls of whitish purple flowers. The leaves have a pungent mint-like smell and are used in dried or fresh in tea and in cat toys. Fresh catnip leaves add an aromatic flavor in salads. Dried catnip leaves are used as a flavoring in cooked foods. Cats and other felines relish the plant, as it encourages their playfulness and makes them docile. Also known as Catmint.Nepeta cataria takes its name from nepenthes, the Greek name for a potion that brings forgetfulness of trouble or grief, a sedative. Cataria means, simply, of cats. medicinal herb