{"title":"Catnip Seeds \u0026 Plants","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=TJ7GT8L]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"TJ7GT8L\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Nepeta genus contains perennial herbs in the mint family, commonly called catmint or catnip. Typically, long- and heavy-blooming, catmints flush heaviest in spring and bloom sporadically throughout the season. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nepeta-faassenii-kitten-around-26715","title":"Nepeta faassenii Kitten Around","description":"\u003cp\u003eGlowing like a lavender flame in the summer sun, Nepeta faassenii Kitten Around is truly the cat's meow! Great news for arid gardens, Nepeta faassenii Kitten Around was built to endure summer's worst tendencies. No matter what the season throws at it - extreme heat or drought - this sun-loving classic stays colorfast and lovely all summer long. Nepeta faassenii Kitten Around looks gorgeous planted in mass, tucked in borders, and bursting out of containers. As if its beauty and vigor weren't enough of a draw, Nepeta faassenii Kitten Around is attractive not only to appreciative horticulturalists but to every manner of bee, butterfly and hummingbird as well! The green foliage releases a scent that we find pleasant but that deer despise so you don't have to worry about it being nibbled by these common pests. Nepeta faassenii Kitten Around is easy to grow, easier to love, and a must have for just about any avid gardener.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354499158075,"sku":"26715","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_26715_1.jpg?v=1753891736"},{"product_id":"catnip-seeds-00490-pk-p1","title":"Catnip Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 85 from direct sow\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA member of the mint family, catnip is just as easy to grow but does not, thank goodness, spread quite as enthusiastically. This fragrant, beautiful perennial herb is a joy in any garden, bringing in \"good bugs\" and helping to keep the pests away.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAs its name suggests, catnip is irresistible to cats, but bees and butterflies also love it, visiting frequently throughout the summer. It is a spreading, carefree joy in the bed or border, blooming all summer with fragrant flowers and foliage. We've known many gardeners who began growing catmint to please their cats and were so delighted with these plants that they ended up a permanent feature in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBoth the soft lavender-blue flowers and the green foliage are aromatic on these 2-foot-high plants and can be used to make a soothing tea or potpourri. Harvest the leaves as needed or cut away the entire plant in midsummer, drying it upside down indoors in a warm, dry location.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBest in full sun, catnip grows readily in poor, dry, sandy, or hot soils where little else is successful. Sow the seeds about ¼-inch deep in the spring soil after all danger of frost. Pinch to make the plant bushier, and snip away flower buds if you want to prolong the harvest of flavorful leaves. Very easy to grow, and long-lived. Be careful about letting this plant go to seed; it will volunteer freely all over the garden. If you want to harvest the seeds, place a bag over the flowerheads as soon as they begin to fade, and collect the seeds that way. Plenty to share with gardening and cat-loving friends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354582814779,"sku":"00490-PK-P1","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_00490-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891713"},{"product_id":"organic-catnip-seeds-05866-pk-p1","title":"Organic Catnip Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 85 from direct sow\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCatnip brings the good animals into the garden and keeps the pests away. Irresistible to cats and bees, it is a spreading, carefree joy in the bed or border, blooming all summer with fragrant flowers and foliage. We've known many gardeners who began growing catnip to please their cats and were so delighted with these plants that they ended up a permanent feature in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCatnip is a perennial, a member of the mint family that grows as easily as its famous cousin but does not spread quite so unstoppably. Both the soft lavender-blue flowers and the green foliage are aromatic on these 2-foot-tall plants. And now we are proud to carry certified organic catnip seed.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAsking only full sun, catnip grows readily in poor, dry, sandy, or hot soils where little else is successful. Direct sow the seeds in spring after danger of frost, and harvest the entire plant, if desired for tea, potpourri, etc., in midsummer. Be careful about allowing it to go to seed; volunteer catnip plants will dot your garden if you do not snip off the seedheads before they scatter. On the other hand, it's lovely to harvest the seed and share with friends. (Fun holiday card surprise!)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354585534523,"sku":"05866-PK-P1","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_05866-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891720"},{"product_id":"panther-dark-blue-japanese-catmint-seeds-52167-pk-p1","title":"Panther Dark Blue Japanese Catmint Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis delightful Japanese catmint has so many merits, we scarcely know where to begin! Both the foliage and the flowers are fragrant, for one thing. For another, it blooms the first year from seed, unlike most perennials. And unlike other species of \u003ci\u003eNepeta\u003c\/i\u003e you may have grown, it is upright and nicely branched, rather than sprawling. Make it a centerpiece of your finest containers and sunny-to-partly-shaded garden areas this season.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePanther Dark Blue walked off with the bronze medal at Holland's prestigious planetarium competition in 2015, and one look at this delightful little plant tells you why. It is much more compact than the species, standing just 8 inches high and 10 inches wide. The foliage is bright green, glossy, and toothed, releasing a strong, heavenly fragrance from spring through fall. Even if it never set a bloom, Panther Dark Blue would be a plant to cherish in flowerpots and gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eYet bloom it does, and such blooms they are! Medium to dark blue, these tubular flowers reach up to 2 inches long, held in nice clusters on the top of the plant. They, too, are fragrant, and you'll have plenty of opportunity to admire them, because they begin in early summer and go right through into early fall. The judges at the Planetarium competition praised Panther Dark Blue for its profuse and early flowering, and we think you'll be amazed by the flower power of this petite plant.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePanther Dark Blue is a magnet for butterflies and bees. Cats love it too, though not to the extent that they adore the groundcover species such as \u003ci\u003eN. cataria.\u003c\/i\u003e Still, if you are worried about them loving this plant to death, set a few upright twigs into the soil around the plant, to keep cats from flattening it.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eContent in any well-drained soil receiving full sun to part shade, Panther Dark Blue is also a good choice for dry, shallow, and rocky soils. The roots are shallow, so you can establish this perennial in areas where some other plants will not thrive. Deer tend to leave it alone—the aroma is a deterrent to pests in the vegetable garden as well, so it is a good choice for open and woodland settings.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePanther Dark Blue is versatile, a delight for all the senses, and easy to grow. The seed can be direct-sown in spring, or you can begin it indoors in the Bio Dome, germinating at 60 to 70 degrees. Germination usually takes 7 to 21 days. When it's time to transplant the seedlings, give them a good hardening off, bringing them outdoors in a shaded, wind-free area for just a few hours at first, gradually increasing to overnight exposure before setting them outside permanently. After they find their feet, they are off and running in the garden or patio containers for years!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354598903867,"sku":"52167-PK-P1","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_52167-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891804"},{"product_id":"nepeta-cats-pajamas-v2416","title":"'Cat's Pajamas' Catmint","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlowing like a blue flame in the summer sun, this perennial is truly the cat's meow! Great news for arid gardens, Nepeta (catmint) was built to endure summer's worst tendencies. No matter what the season throws at 'Cat's Pajamas' Catmint—extreme heat or drought—this sun-loving classic stays colorfast and lovely all summer long. This variety looks gorgeous planted in mass, tucked in borders, and bursting out of containers.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eAs if its beauty and vigor weren't enough of a draw, 'Cat's Pajamas' Catmint is attractive not only to appreciative horticulturalists but to every manner of bee, butterfly and hummingbird as well. The green foliage releases a scent that we find pleasant but that deer despise so you don't have to worry about it being nibbled by these common pests. 'Cat's Pajamas' Catmint is easy to grow, easier to love, and a must have for just about any avid gardener.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"1-Quart","offer_id":42354602278971,"sku":"26298","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bareroot","offer_id":43608414257211,"sku":"27457","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_v2416_1.jpg?v=1753891836"},{"product_id":"nepeta-whispurr-pink-28909","title":"Nepeta Whispurr™ Pink","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNepeta Whispurr™ Pink is a showy perennial offering early spring through late summer interest. An excellent robust landscape plant with a long blooming season, it flowers freely in large, dense light pink flower plumes. The flowers are extremely popular with pollinators, especially bees and butterflies. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA Nepeta x faassenii cultivar, commonly called catmint, Nepeta Whispurr™ Pink is a freely branching herbaceous plant that has a moderately vigorous, upright, mounded growth habit of dark green leaves that emit a minty scent when bruised or crushed. The plant is shown to best effect when massed in beds and borders. It makes excellent edging and fits nicely in a container. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRemarkably low maintenance, catmint prefers full sun and average, dry to medium, well-drained soils. In hot summer climates, light afternoon shade may be beneficial. Fertilize plants once per month during growing season and trim them in midsummer to encourage rebloom in fall. 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The foliage is small and a deep, beautiful green, and has a delicate mint aroma that is sure to please! Hummingbirds and butterflies love it, but pests like rabbits and deer steer clear due to the scent, making it even more perfect. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Purrsian Blue' spreads to no more than 28 inches in width and grows to a petite 16 to 18 inches in height. Ideal for zones 3-8.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354665750587,"sku":"31810","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_31810_1.jpg?v=1753891775"},{"product_id":"nepeta-whispurr-blue-28908","title":"Nepeta Whispurr™ Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNepeta Whispurr™ Blue is a showy perennial offering early spring through late summer interest. An excellent robust landscape plant with a long blooming season, it flowers freely in large, dense, light purple flower plumes. The flowers are extremely popular with pollinators, especially bees and butterflies. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA Nepeta x faassenii cultivar, commonly called catmint, Nepeta Whispurr™ Blue is a freely branching herbaceous plant that has a moderately vigorous, upright, mounded growth habit of dark green leaves that emit a minty scent when bruised or crushed. The plant is shown to best effect when massed in beds and borders. It makes excellent edging and fits nicely in a container. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRemarkably low maintenance, catmint prefers full sun and average, dry to medium, well-drained soils. In hot summer climates, light afternoon shade may be beneficial. Fertilize plants once per month during growing season and trim them in midsummer to encourage rebloom in fall. 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Long lasting seasonal color and fragrant foliage make Nepeta cataria a valuable addition to both ornamental and edible landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnown for the irresistible appeal of its aromatic leaves, Catnip is a favorite for cats while also providing exceptional value for pollinators and beneficial insects. The nectar rich flowers attract honey bees, bumblebees, leaf cutting bees, long horned bees, butterflies, and other pollinators throughout the season. Catnip also serves as a host plant for the larvae of Hermit Sphinx and False Crocus Geometer moths, supporting greater biodiversity in the garden. The mint flavored leaves can be harvested for culinary use in soups, stews, sauces, vegetables, and pasta dishes. Pair it with lavender, sage, oregano, and other perennial herbs to create a productive pollinator friendly planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCatnip grows best in full sun to part shade and adapts to clay, loam, sandy, and even shallow rocky soils with good drainage. Hardy in Zones 3 to 9, this fast growing perennial develops a 24 x 24 inch upright mound and tolerates average to dry conditions once established. Drought tolerant, deer resistant, and easy to grow, Catnip is an excellent choice for herb gardens, sensory gardens, children's gardens, cottage gardens, coastal plantings, and mountain landscapes. 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