Pink Catmint

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.