catmint plant seeds Pink Catmint

catmint plant seeds Pink CatmintAn easy to grow plant for spring and summer blooms. The soft pink flower spikes and gray green foliage form nice little mounds reaching 10 inches, spreading to 12 inches. The dense clusters of flowers fit very well as a border plant, in containers, or for mass plantings. 25 seeds PLANTING Nepata nervosa Perennial, Zones 4 9 Germination: 7 10 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 75 85F Seed Planting Depth: Sow on surface and press

An easy-to-grow plant for spring and summer blooms. The soft pink flower spikes and gray-green foliage form nice little mounds reaching 10 inches, spreading to 12 inches. The dense clusters of flowers fit very well as a border plant, in containers, or for mass plantings. 

25 seeds

PLANTING

Nepata nervosa

Perennial, Zones 4-9

Germination: 7-10 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 75-85ºF

Seed Planting Depth: Sow on surface and press into soil, seeds need light to germinate

Starting Indoors:  Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Provide 75-85ºF soil temperature for germination. Transplant 8-12” apart after the last frost. 

Sowing Outdoors: Direct sow outdoors after the last frost

Growth Habit: Compact mound

Height and Width: 10-12” x 10-12”  

Spacing: 8-12” apart

Light Needs: Full sun

Soil Needs: Average, well-drained 

Approximate days to flower from seed: Blooms the second year starting in early summer but often blooms later in the first season when started early indoors. 

Uses:  Flower beds and borders, mass plantings, containers and planters, attracts pollinators,

Care: Low maintenance, minimal care required. Cutting back after the first flush of flowers encourages continuous blooming.