Catmint Seeds – Aromatic Perennial

Catmint is a hardy perennial herb known for its fragrant foliage and soft lavender-blue blooms that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. With its pleasant aroma and delicate flowers, Catmint adds color and charm to borders, rock gardens, and pathways. It is easy to grow, drought tolerant once established, and blooms continuously through the summer. Perfect for gardeners seeking low-maintenance plants that thrive in full sun and bring pollinators to the garden.

Features:

• Produces beautiful lavender-blue flowers with silvery-green foliage.

• Fragrant and attractive to pollinators like bees and butterflies.

• Long blooming period from late spring through summer.

• Drought and heat tolerant once established.

• Ideal for borders, rock gardens, and containers.

• Low-maintenance, easy to grow from seed.

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Nepeta cataria

• Common Name (US): Catmint

• Plant Type: Perennial

• Bloom Color: Lavender-blue

• Plant Height: 12–24 inches (30–60 cm)

• Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade

• Soil Type: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil

• Watering: Moderate; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings

• Germination Time: 10–15 days

• Days to Bloom: 80–90 days after sowing

• Sowing Method: Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost or direct sow outdoors after frost

• Spacing: 12–18 inches apart

• Growing Season: Spring through Fall

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–8

• Best Planting Months (by Zone):

  • Zones 3–5: April to June

  • Zones 6–8: March to May

  • Zones 9–10: February to April

• Use: Borders, rock gardens, containers, pollinator gardens, and as a companion plant