Fragrant Catmint Nepeta Seeds 0.5g

Fragrant Catmint Nepeta Seeds 0.5g

Overview

Fragrant Catmint Nepeta Seeds 0.5g is supplied for home growing. Catmint ‘Nepeta’ is a beautiful perennial herbaceous plant, loved for its soft silvery-grey foliage, fragrant leaves and blue-violet flower spikes. It is a wonderful choice for borders, edging, rock gardens, cottage gardens and containers, adding a natural, relaxed look to garden displays.

Key Features

• This nectar-rich perennial is especially attractive to bees and butterflies, making it a lovely option for pollinator-friendly planting and wildlife gardens.
• Plant young Catmint plants outdoors from August to September, giving them time to establish before winter. Space plants around 20 x 30 cm apart to allow good growth and air circulation.
• Catmint is easy to grow, reliable and beautifully decorative. Its fragrant foliage and long-lasting blue-violet flowers make it ideal for softening borders, edging pathways and adding colour to rock gardens or patio containers.
• Catmint is also known for its pleasant aroma and can be dried for herbal use, making it both attractive and useful in the garden.

Sowing Instructions

• Sowing depth: Approx. 1 cm
• Sow seeds at a depth of around 1 cm, covering lightly with soil. Keep the soil moist but not waterlogged during germination.

Growing Conditions and Care

• Plant spacing: 20 x 30 cm
• Catmint Nepeta seeds can be sown under cover from March to May, or directly outdoors from May to June once the soil has warmed.
• Catmint grows best in a sunny position, although it can also tolerate partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and does not like excessive moisture. Trim faded flower spikes to encourage further blooming.
• It pairs beautifully with lavender, sage, thyme, ornamental grasses and other sun-loving perennials. The flowers attract bees and butterflies, helping to support a healthy garden ecosystem.

Harvesting and Use

• Flowering period: May to October

Product Details

• Plant type: Perennial flower / herbaceous plant
• Height: Approx. 30–40 cm
• Best use: Borders, edging, rock gardens, containers, cottage gardens and pollinator-friendly planting
• Pack size: 0.5g
• EAN: 5903357882969

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