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Catmint from seed

Nepeta spp.

Germination temperature
70 to 70°F (21 to 21°C)
Sowing depth
do not cover
Days to germinate
7 to 14 days
Light
Needs light: press onto the surface
Before sowing
Nothing needed

Sowing

Light is needed so do not cover (Iowa State): 7 to 14 days at about 70°F.

Care and transplanting

Cut back hard after the first flush for a second one.

Problems

Sprawls in rich soil.

Saving seed

Collect from dry stems.