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Catnip
3,55 $
Perennial plant originally from the Mediterranean basin (potentially from Egypt), naturalized all over Europe, the Middle East and the Americas.
If the name includes the word ‘cat’, it is because this plant induces a strong reaction in most of those domesticated felines. They become euphoric and very excited; they will start rolling and sniffing around, and will do many other funny things.
For humans, catnip is instead used to soothe pain and unrest. It is also relevant to mention that, before the British Empire discovered tea in its Chinese colonies, infused catnip was a favorite for the royal court.
*This year, we were not able to harvest sufficient catnip seeds. Therefore, our seeds come from Jardin Vie-La-Joie.
Package: 150 seeds (Germination is slow and sporadic, sow more than you need to obtain enough seedlings.)
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BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name : Nepeta cataria. L.
Common names : Catnip, catmint
French : Cataire, herbe-aux-chats, menthe aux chats, chataire
Family : Lamiaceae
DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION
Plant type : Perennial, zone 3 to 7
Habit : Herbaceous shrub
Height : 50-60 cm
Width : 50-60 cm
CULTURAL INFORMATION
Days to maturity : N/A
Sowing : Indoors in early April, or directly outside after the last frost.
Depth : 2 mm
Germination : 15 to 20 days
Soil : Prefers sandy soils, but we grow it in a clayish soil and it is doing just fine
Exposure : Sunny
Plant spacing : 30 cm
Row spacing : 60 cm
Watering : Low requirements, drought-tolerant
Care and other considerations : Germination is slow and sporadic. Be patient, and sow more than you need in order to get sufficient seedlings. Removing dried flowers will stimulate more flowering.
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