How to grow catnip
Nepeta cataria
When to plant catnip
Plant catnip in spring from seed, stem-tip cuttings, or division, cutting plants back as growth resumes (Illinois). It is a hardy perennial in the mint family that spreads readily, so site it where spread is acceptable.
Catnip is timed by season rather than your frost dates, so the planting calendar does not generate ZIP-specific dates for it. Check the cited sources below to fine-tune for your area.
Growing conditions
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Sun
- Full sun
Common problems
- invasive spreading
- legginess
Sources
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