Catmint
Herb Seed
Product ID: 2921
Profuse lavender blooms on spiky stems.
Good for containers and the perennial garden. Soft, crinkled, gray-green leaves on a compact, mounding plant. Attracts bees and butterflies.
•Edible Flowers: The flowers are very small, but have strong flavor and aroma. Use as a flavorful garnish in any savory dish or dessert. Flavor is minty, spicy, and refreshing.
Avg. 39,000 seeds/oz. Packet: 200 seeds.
•Edible Flowers: The flowers are very small, but have strong flavor and aroma. Use as a flavorful garnish in any savory dish or dessert. Flavor is minty, spicy, and refreshing.
Avg. 39,000 seeds/oz. Packet: 200 seeds.
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Size
Price
Quantity
Availability
Packet
$4.75
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1/4 Ounce
$9.40
Out of Stock
1 Ounce
$27.95
Out of Stock
1/4 Pound
$70.10
Out of Stock
1 Pound
$237.75
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DAYS TO GERMINATION: 7-14 days at 65–70°F (18–21°C).
SOWING: Transplant (recommended): Start 6-8 weeks before the last frost in the spring. Press the seeds into the soil mix and cover lightly. For fuller, bushier plants, pinch back the growing tips of the seedlings when they are 2-3" tall. Transplant outside in midspring, 12-18" apart, or grow in a container.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun/Part Shade. Catmint grows best in part shade, but tolerates full sun.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Average, well-drained soil.
PLANT HEIGHT: 12-18".
PLANT SPACING: 12-18".
HARDINESS ZONES: Zones 4-8.
HARVEST: Foliage may be cut as needed throughout the season. Dry the leaves and use in tea or potpourri. If the plants are deadheaded, they will bloom sporadically through fall.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Nepeta mussinii
SOWING: Transplant (recommended): Start 6-8 weeks before the last frost in the spring. Press the seeds into the soil mix and cover lightly. For fuller, bushier plants, pinch back the growing tips of the seedlings when they are 2-3" tall. Transplant outside in midspring, 12-18" apart, or grow in a container.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun/Part Shade. Catmint grows best in part shade, but tolerates full sun.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Average, well-drained soil.
PLANT HEIGHT: 12-18".
PLANT SPACING: 12-18".
HARDINESS ZONES: Zones 4-8.
HARVEST: Foliage may be cut as needed throughout the season. Dry the leaves and use in tea or potpourri. If the plants are deadheaded, they will bloom sporadically through fall.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Nepeta mussinii
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Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Nepeta mussinii
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Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date. -
75 - 85 Days
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Life Cycle
Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature). -
Perennial
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Hybrid Status
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next. -
Open Pollinated
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Product Features
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Grows Well in Containers
- Variety does well when grown in a container.
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Edible Flowers
- Variety's flowers may be consumed.
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Attracts Beneficial Insects
- Variety attracts and supports pollinators and/or insects that prey on garden pests.
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