Basics
- Ease of Growing
- Moderate
- Grown as
- Perennial
- Growing Habit
- -
- Hardiness
- Hardy
Catnip is very hardy and can withstand hard frost.
- Crops
- Spring Transplant
- Growing Season
- Short, Long
- Cultivar Type
- -
- Growing Conditions
- Cold, Cool, Warm
Catnip prefers moderate water, but is drought tolerant once established.
- Outdoor Growing Temp
- 55°F - 85°F
- Min Outdoor Soil Temp
- 60°F
There's no advantage to starting your seeds in cold soil, so wait until it's warmed up a little, to at least 60˚ F.
- Start Indoors
- Yes
- Start Outdoors
- No
- Light
- Sun: min. 6 hours daily (Cold, Cool, Warm)
Catnip prefers full sun, but can tolerate partial shade, as well.
- Water
- Moderate
Catnip prefers moderate water, but is drought tolerant once established.
- Feeder
- Light
These plants grow best in rich soil, but almost any soil will do.
- Suitability
- Drought tolerant, Tolerates light frost, Tolerates hard frost, Partial shade
- Small Gardens?
- Yes
- Containers?
- Yes
Catnip grows very well in a container if drainage is adequate. Make sure the plant doesn't get root bound, so plan for large growth, or thin every fall.
- Attracts beneficial insects?
- Yes
- Color
- Light green
- Fruit Size
- - "
- Plant Height
- 24.0 - 36.0"
- Plant Diameter
- 10.0 - 12.0"
- Hardiness Zone
- 3-9
- Disease Resistance
- Taste Profile
Lemon-mint flavor.
- Rotation Group
- Perennial