Mr Fothergill's Catmint Catnip Seeds, First year flowering, adored by cats. Some cats are unaffected by catnip whilst others become very excited. It is best to supervise play with catnip toys.

Sow indoors to flower the same year, 0.5cm deep, in a tray of compost. A temperature of 15-20°C. is ideal. deep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 14-21 days. Transplant seedlings 5cm apart to other trays when large enough to handle. Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions before planting out 30cm apart, when frosts are over. Or sow outdoors to flower the following year, in a seed bed, 0.5cm deep, into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Thin seedlings to 5cm apart before planting out to flowering positions in autumn, spacing 30cm apart.

• A hardy perennial, flowers first year from an early sowing
• Cats love the scent. Dry the leaves to make them toys
• Caution, cats often lie on and chew plants in the border!

Sow time: Jan-Jun
Flowering/Harvesting time: Jun-Sep