How to Grow Catnip
Nepeta cataria
Your complete guide to growing Catnip.
📷 Wikipedia: HerbWhen to Plant Catnip
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | April – May | — | July – October |
| Zone 4 | March – April | — | July – October |
| Zone 5 | March – April | — | June – October |
| Zone 6 | March – April | — | June – November |
| Zone 7 | February – March | — | June – November |
| Zone 8 | February – March | — | May – December |
| Zone 9 | January – February | — | April – December |
| Zone 10 | January | — | April – December |
Companion Plants for Catnip
✓ Good companions
Catnip repels cabbage worms, aphids, and flea beetles that attack brassicas
Catnip helps repel carrot flies and aphids while attracting beneficial insects
Catnip deters cucumber beetles, aphids, and ants that can damage cucumber vines
Catnip repels flea beetles and Colorado potato beetles that attack eggplants
Catnip deters aphids, spider mites, and flea beetles that damage pepper plants
Catnip repels aphids, ants, and Japanese beetles that commonly infest roses
Catnip helps repel squash bugs, cucumber beetles, and aphids
Catnip repels aphids, whiteflies, and hornworms that commonly attack tomatoes
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone which inhibits catnip growth and can cause wilting
Allelopathic properties inhibit growth of catnip and most other herbs
Strong allelopathic compounds can stunt catnip growth and development
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
