Catnip Seeds

Franchi Flowers Seed - Catnip Seed Pack 

Catnip (Nepeta cataria) Seeds: The Purrfect Herb for People and Pets

Bring a delightful, minty fragrance and playful excitement to your garden with Catnip (Nepeta cataria). This incredibly easy-to-grow, hardy perennial herb is famous for its intoxicating effect on most cats, providing hours of entertainment. Beyond its feline appeal, Catnip is a valuable garden plant—its leaves make a mild, soothing tea, and its strong scent acts as a natural repellent against common pests like mosquitoes and aphids. It’s a low-maintenance, vigorous grower that attracts beneficial pollinators.

• Natural Pest Repellent: The strong minty scent is scientifically proven to repel mosquitoes, ticks, and common garden pests, making it a great border plant.

• Soothing Tea: The leaves can be dried and brewed into a calming, mild herbal tea, traditionally used to ease restlessness.

• Pollinator Magnet: The plant produces abundant small lavender flowers that are highly attractive to bees and other beneficial insects.

• Hardy & Drought Tolerant: Once established, this vigorous perennial requires little maintenance and thrives even in less fertile or drier spots.

Gardener's Tip for Maximising Use

Harvesting for Maximum Potency! For the best results when drying Catnip for your pet or for tea, harvest the stems just as the plant begins to flower (late spring/early summer). This is when the concentration of the essential oil (nepetalactone) is at its peak. Cut the stems, bundle them loosely, and hang them upside down in a dark, airy place until completely dry, then store the leaves in an airtight container.

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