(Nepeta cataria). A favorite with your cat! Fresh or dried for seasoning. Candied catnip leaves are a treat and as an after dinner tea, with lemon and honey, it is unsurpassed. Deters flea beetles. Ht. 24 in. Zones 4-8.
Growing Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirements:
Own Root
Height: 2 ft to 3 ft
| Growing Zones |
4 to 8 |
| Page Number |
23 |
| Planting Season |
Spring |
| Fertilizer Type |
6-6-6 |
| Flowering Season |
Summer |
| Light Requirements |
|
| Fragrant |
y |
| Edible Parts |
Leaves |
| Height |
2 ft to 3 ft |
| Flowering |
Yes |
| Foliage Color |
Green |
| Flower Color |
Blue |
| Germination |
15 to 30 |
| Maturity |
75 to 85 |
| Spacing |
12 in to 1.5 ft |
| Genus |
Nepeta |
| Species |
cataria |
| Subspecies |
Catnip |
| Common Name |
Catnip |
