GENERAL INFORMATION
Scientific Name: Nepeta x faassenii
CommonName: Catmint
Hardiness Zone: 4a - 8b
Hardiness Degree: -40°F (-40°C)
Blooming Season: Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Autumn, Late Summer
Plant Habit: Mounded
Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Hummingbirds, Heat Tolerant
Water: Light
Fertilizer: Once a month
Spacing: 24 - 30" (61 - 76cm)
Height: 18" (46cm)
Width: 30" (76cm)
Exposure: Sun
PROPAGATION
Media EC/pH: EC 0.75-0.80 mmhos/pH 5.8-6.2
Soil Temperature: 70-72°F (21-22°C)
Rooting Hormone: 500-1,000 ppm IBA
Mist: Moderate
Fertilization: 50-75 ppm N
Pinching: Recommended.
Transplanting: 35-42 days after sticking
FINISHING
Media pH: 5.8-6.2
Temperature: Nights: 55 to 70°F (13 to 21°C) Days: 60 to 80°F (15 to 27°C)
Light Level (fc): 5,000 to 8,000
Vernalization: No
Daylength: Long day facultative
Watering: Allow media to dry moderately between watering.
Fertilization: Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm.
Pinch After Transplant: Recommended
Plant Growth Regulators: PGRs generally not needed
Pests and Fungal Diseases: White fly
CROP SCHEDULING
1–qt. (10–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot: Unrooted: 10-14 wks Rooted: 8-10 wks
1–gal. (15–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot: Unrooted: 15-17 wks Rooted: 10-12 wks
2 to 3–gal. (25 to 30–cm) pot, 3 plants per pot: Unrooted: 19-22 wks Rooted: 12-14 wks
Bloom Months: May to September