Catnip (Nepeta Cataria)
Regular price $4.99 Save $-4.99Catnip (Nepeta cataria) $4.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Eurasian Native • USDA Growing Zones: 3-9 • Height: 24-36 inches • Spread: 18-24 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Summer to Fall (June-September) • Colors: White with purple spots • Flower Size: Small clusters on spikes
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun to partial shade • Water: Low to moderate • Soil: Well-draining, average • Spacing: 18-24 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Major attractor • Butterflies: Nectar source • Beneficial Insects: Attracts predatory wasps • Cats: Natural enrichment
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back old growth • Summer: Trim to control spread • Fall: Second flush of growth • Winter: Dies back, mulch crown
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
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Echinacea
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Roses
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Tomatoes
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Brassicas
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Aromatic foliage • Natural pest deterrent • Cat attractant • Drought tolerant • Easy to grow
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.
🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring or fall. Consider containing if cats are present.