Nepeta

Genus

Also called catmint

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Nepeta
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Fact sheet

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Days to germination7–14 days

“7-14 days at 65–70°F (18–21°C)” — Catmint (Nepeta mussinii) Growing Information: Sowing, Culture & Harvest

Days to maturity49–56 days

“7-8 weeks” — Culture Sheet | Walters Gardens, Inc.

Germination temperature64.5–69 °F

“65–70°F (18–21°C)” — Catmint (Nepeta mussinii) Growing Information: Sowing, Culture & Harvest

Lightfull sun

“Sun/Part Shade. Catmint grows best in part shade” — Catmint (Nepeta mussinii) Growing Information: Sowing, Culture & Harvest

Waterdrought tolerance

“Its drought tolerance and easygoing nature mean you rarely have to pay it any attention” — 27 Best Varieties of Catmint (Nepeta) For Your Flower Bed

Spacing12–36 in

“Space the plants 1 to 3 feet apart, depending on the mature size of the variety, there is considerable variation in how much catmint spreads.” — How to Grow and Care for Catmint

Start indoors7–9 weeks before last frost

“Start 6-8 weeks before the last frost in the spring” — Catmint (Nepeta mussinii) Growing Information: Sowing, Culture & Harvest

Transplantspring, early fall

“The ideal planting time for catmint is in the spring, as this gives it the whole growing season to get established.” — How to Grow and Care for Catmint

Ready whenshear back after initial flowering

“Most catmints will repeat-bloom if they are sheared back after their initial flowering.” — How to Grow and Care for Catmint

Edible partsornamental

“Catmint (Nepeta) plants are perennial ornamental herbs from the mint family, known for attracting pollinators and detering insects.” — How to Grow and Care for Catmint

Pestsaphids, leafhoppers, slugs, snails, spider mites, thrips, whiteflies

“No significant problems though it can be a bit weedy” — Nepeta (Catmint, Catnip) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

Diseasesrot(sclerotium), powdery mildew (erysiphe), leaf spots, bacterial leaf spot (pseudomonas), stem, root rots, mosaic virus, fusarium wilt

“Rot(Sclerotium), powdery mildew (Erysiphe), leaf spots, bacterial leaf spot (Pseudomonas), stem and root rots, mosaic virus, and Fusarium wilt” — Culture Sheet | Walters Gardens, Inc.

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