White Catnip (Nepata cataria ssp. citriodora) seeds
- Uncomplicated, indigenous shrub with uncomparable lemon flavour. Perfectly suits as a tea plant.
- Contents: Approx. 600 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.59
Product number: NEP02 GTIN: 4250601203157
Description
White Catnip is a perennial shrub growing in clusters that, compared to lemon balm, occurs very rarely in gardens - unjustly! It's not complicated to cultivate but a wild plant native to Germany which flavour exceeds the one of other balms and keeps its taste even when dried.
The weed of the plant is often drunk as a herbal tea infusion and it's a good spice for fresh quarks with herbs or salads. It has downy leaves, purple mottled, white blossoms, and a very specific mint flavour.
It's a close relative to catmint and also often crossbreeds with it when it grows in close proximity. Cats, however, don't seem to be deeply interested in it, which implies that it contains another composition of essential oils as its relatives.
The weed of the plant is often drunk as a herbal tea infusion and it's a good spice for fresh quarks with herbs or salads. It has downy leaves, purple mottled, white blossoms, and a very specific mint flavour.
It's a close relative to catmint and also often crossbreeds with it when it grows in close proximity. Cats, however, don't seem to be deeply interested in it, which implies that it contains another composition of essential oils as its relatives.
Plant profile
| Plant type | Herbaceous plant, Wildflower |
|---|---|
| Use | Cut flower, Herb/spice plant, Medicinal plant, Ornamental plant, Scented plant |
| Lifecycle | Hardy, Perennial |
| Species | Lamiaceae |
| Region of origin | Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Mediterranean Region, Southern Europe |
| Characteristics | Food for bees, Needs light to germinate |
| Eventual height | 40-80 cm |
| Flower colour | White |
| Flowering months | August, July, September |
| Main harvest | August, July, June, May, Vor der Blüte |
| Winter hardiness zones | 6 (-23 bis -18 °C) |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | April, June, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0 cm |
| Germination temperature | 15-20°C |
| Germination time | 1-4 weeks |
| Climate | Dry, Temperate |
| Soil type | Dry, Free-draining, Fresh, Low nutrient levels |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Water requirement | High |
| Planting distance | 40 cm |
| Row spacing | 40 cm |
Sowing and care
Perennial from the family of the Lamiaceae. Sprinkle seeds only on the substrate and press lightly. Loves sun, undemanding.
Other names
Botanical name: Nepeta cataria ssp. citriodora
German: Weiße Melisse, Weisse Katzenminze, Zitronen-Katzenminze
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