General Information

  • Category- Flower
  • Binomial Name- Nepeta
  • Common Names- Catnips
  • Spread- 12-36 inches**
  • Height- 6-18 inches**
  • Average Production- 50-75 flowers per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 180-260 days*

Environmental Requirements

  • Soil- Well-drained, dry soil
  • Soil moisture- 20%
  • Soil pH- 5.0-8.0
  • Soil temperature- 21-23°C
  • Climate temperature- 18-32 C
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Spring

Tips to Grow Nepeta

  1. Arrange good-quality Nepeta seed.
  2. The soil should be evenly moist, but not wet or soggy. Enrich the soil with compost, manure, and peat moss to improve drainage before planting.
  3. Propagation by divisions and nursery plants is more preferable to seeds.
  4. Plant the periwinkle division (5-8 cm long) nursery plant in the soil. Sow one cutting in each container.
  5. Mulch dry soils to conserve moisture.
  6. Harvest leaves as flowers begin to bloom, cutting the top leaves, stems, and flowers if desired. Spread out to dry in a cool, ventilated area and store the dried herb in an airtight container or bag to preserve its potency.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

*To get flowers quickly, the users can buy plants from nursery.

Flowers