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Catnip

Catnip

$3.49 CAD
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Nepeta cataria. Not just for cats! Tall pink and white flower spikes are great in fresh and dried arrangements. Use the leaves in salads, sauces, teas, and soups - and of course fresh or dried for the cats! Catnip seeds are a good choice for a bee attractor that works well in containers on cat-free balconies. Protect seedlings from cats.

Catnip (and a few of its close relatives) contain the compound nepetalactone, which is extremely attractive to domestic and wild cats. It has the same effect on leopards, lynxes, and tigers as it does on house cats. Roughly 33% of all cats do not respond to catnip, and the response is believed to be hereditary.

    • Not just for cats
    • Good bee attractor
    • Tall pink and white flower spikes
    • Use leaves in salad & teas
    • Protect seedlings from cats

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Latin

Nepeta cataria
Family: Lamiaceae

Difficulty

Easy

Season & Zone

Season: Warm season
Exposure: Full sun
Zone: Hardy to Zone 4

Timing

Sow seeds indoors in late winter, and transplant or direct sow in 2-6 weeks after the last frost date. Catnip can also be direct sown in the fall where it is to grow. Bottom heat will speed germination. Ideal temperature for germination: 21-27°C (70-80°F). Seeds should sprout in 10-20 days.

 
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