Catmint 'Lemon'

Nepeta cataria

How to grow Catmint 'Lemon'

  • Medium

Keep in mind when planting that Lemon is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will tend to survive through freezing conditions. Lemon tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 6.1 and 7.8 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Lemon from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.23 inches (0.6 cm).

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Lemon about 8 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Lemon

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Lemon is a very hardy plant.

Harvesting Lemon

After harvesting you may use leaves fresh in tea or they may be dried for use later by humans or cats.1

Other Names for Catmint 'Lemon'

citriodora, Lemon catnip

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