Catnip Seeds (Nepeta cataria)

Grow a garden favorite that both cats and pollinators will love! Catnip is a hardy perennial herb with soft, grayish-green foliage and a refreshing mint-like fragrance. Famous for its playful effects on many cats, it also attracts bees and other beneficial pollinators while making a charming addition to herb and cottage gardens.

Plants grow 30–50 inches tall and thrive in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil. Seeds benefit from cold stratification before planting and may have naturally low germination rates, but once established, Catnip is vigorous, easy to grow, and returns year after year.

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Nepeta cataria
• Plant Height: 30–50 inches
• Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Life Cycle: Hardy Perennial
• Planting: Cold stratification recommended before sowing
• Special Features: Mint-like fragrance, attracts pollinators, beloved by many cats