• Vibrant purple catmint flowers with soft green foliage, showcasing their delicate beauty.
  • Focus is on a bee atop a vibrant patch of catmint flowers.
  • A cat on a gravel path stops to smell vibrant purple catmint flowers.
  • Landscape shot of purple catmint flowers with green foliage next to other colorful plantings.
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Catmint Seeds

Stunning lavender/blue clusters attract pollinators and felines

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Fragrant
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Borders
Ground Cover
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Medicinal
Reduces Erosion
Suppresses Weeds
Deer Resistant
Rodent Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Deters Insects

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Nepeta mussinii

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 80 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Bush

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 18 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Bush

COLOR

  • Purple

Grow Heirloom Catmint - Plant Catmint Seeds

Clusters of lavender-blue flowers atop gray-green foliage makes for a beautiful addition to home gardens. Not only is it ornamental, but history tells us that the Roman town of Nepeti, possibly the origin of its genus name,used it to make herbal teas and insect repellents. It shares many characteristics as Catnip but is less attractive to felines.

  • Ornamental heirloom perennial
  • Attractive to Butterflies, Bees and Felines
  • Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/8 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 1,111 Up to 30 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 63,000 Up to 250 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Catmint Planting Guide to learn more.

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Catmint Seeds

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Catmint Seeds FAQs

What is Catmint also known as?

Catmint is also known as Faassen's Catnip.

Is Catmint resistant to animals or disease?

Catmint is rabbit resistant, meaning rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Catmint?

Catmint is classified as heirloom seed and open pollinated seed.

What is the flavor profile of Catmint?

Catmint has a flavor profile described as minty, slightly bitter, and pungent aroma.

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