Catnip Seeds – Nepeta cataria, Perennial Herb for Cats & Gardens

Your Cats Will Love It — Your Garden Will Too

Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is a beloved perennial herb that serves double duty: an irresistible sensory treat for cats and a beautiful, fragrant garden plant that attracts beneficial insects while naturally repelling deer and many common pests. Low-maintenance, long-lived, and incredibly aromatic — one of the most rewarding herbs you can grow from seed.

Why Grow Catnip?

• Beloved by Cats: The nepetalactone compounds in catnip leaves produce the famous euphoric response in cats — harvest fresh or dried for homemade cat toys and treats.
• Attractive Garden Herb: Fragrant gray-green foliage and blue blooms all summer long make Catnip a beautiful ornamental herb for beds, borders, and herb gardens.
• Beneficial Insect Attractor: Flowers draw bees and other pollinators while the plant naturally deters deer and certain garden pests.
• Low Maintenance Perennial: Returns year after year with minimal care. Pinch stems regularly to keep plants full and delay flowering.
• Available in Bulk: 1 oz (~48,000 seeds), 4 oz (~192,000 seeds), 1 lb (~768,000 seeds).

Growing Guide

Start seeds indoors near a sunny window 6 weeks before transplanting outdoors after the last frost. For longer growing seasons, direct sow after frost danger passes. Pinch stems and buds regularly to keep plants full and productive. Harvest leaves throughout the season — air drying preserves the best scent and potency. USDA Zones 3–8. Height: 24 inches.

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