Catnip

Up to 85 days. Foliage is greenish-gray with small blue flowers. Dried leaves can be used for tea and as a stimulant for cats. Small blooms can be white, spotted with purple or pink. The dried herb has a mint-like fragrance.

• Catnip Latin Name: Nepeta cataria
• Catnip Herb Days to Maturity: 80-90, Perennial
• Catnip Herb Planting Depth: 1/4”
  
• Catnip Plant Spacing: 18-24”
• Catnip Growth Habit: Upright
• Soil Preference: Moderately rich and well-drained
• Temp Preference: Warmer
• Light Preference: Full sun
• Catnip Herb Color: Light-green stalks with sage-colored leaves
  
• Catnip Herb/seed Flavor: Minty, aromatic, sweet and herbaceous