{"product_id":"lemon-catnip-seeds-nepeta-cataria-aromatic-perennial-herb-for-cats","title":"Lemon Catnip Seeds | Nepeta cataria Aromatic Perennial Herb for Cats","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;color:#3a3a3a;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:30px;text-align:center;font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;margin:10px 0 8px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cem\u003eNepeta cataria\u003c\/em\u003e 'Lemon Catnip'\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.4;color:#666;text-align:center;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n    Aromatic perennial herb with fresh lemon-scented foliage and pollinator-friendly flowers\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width:80px;height:4px;background:#7FBF3F;border-radius:999px;margin:0 auto 24px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:18px;text-align:center;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cem\u003eNepeta cataria\u003c\/em\u003e 'Lemon Catnip' is a fragrant perennial herb with aromatic green foliage carrying a fresh lemon-like scent. This unusual form of catnip combines traditional herbal value with a more delicate citrus fragrance, producing clusters of small white flowers with purple markings that are highly attractive to bees and other pollinating insects.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:18px;text-align:center;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n    Easy to grow and hardy in the UK, Lemon Catnip forms a reliable clump that returns year after year. The aromatic leaves can be used for herbal infusions, while the plant is also valued by cat owners because it naturally contains nepetalactone, the compound responsible for the typical catnip response in susceptible cats.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:22px;text-align:center;font-weight:normal;margin:34px 0 10px;\"\u003e\n    Why You'll Love It\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width:80px;height:4px;background:#7FBF3F;border-radius:999px;margin:0 auto 22px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Fresh lemon-scented aromatic foliage\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Hardy perennial returning year after year\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Attractive nectar source for bees and pollinators\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Traditional herb with culinary and herbal uses\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● May stimulate playful behaviour in cats sensitive to catnip\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:22px;text-align:center;font-weight:normal;margin:34px 0 10px;\"\u003e\n    Ideal For\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width:80px;height:4px;background:#7FBF3F;border-radius:999px;margin:0 auto 22px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Herb gardens\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Wildlife-friendly planting\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Cottage gardens\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Cat-friendly gardens\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Sunny borders and containers\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:22px;text-align:center;font-weight:normal;margin:34px 0 10px;\"\u003e\n    How to Sow \u0026amp; Grow (UK)\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width:80px;height:4px;background:#7FBF3F;border-radius:999px;margin:0 auto 22px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;font-size:16px;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e March–May\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003ePlant out:\u003c\/strong\u003e May–June after hardening off\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eDirect outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e April–June or September\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e June–September\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy perennial\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18–22°C (64–72°F)\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eAverage germination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14–28 days\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Surface sow and cover very lightly with compost\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eLight required:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes – light aids germination\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eMoisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep compost lightly moist until germination; avoid waterlogging\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eEnvironment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or partial shade\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, moderately fertile soil\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–45 cm (12–18 in)\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50–100 cm (20–40 in)\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:22px;text-align:center;font-weight:normal;margin:34px 0 10px;\"\u003e\n    Expert Growing Tips\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width:80px;height:4px;background:#7FBF3F;border-radius:999px;margin:0 auto 22px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n      ● Surface sow seeds and avoid burying deeply, as light improves germination success.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n      ● Cut plants back after the first flush of flowers to encourage fresh foliage and possible repeat flowering.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n      ● Grow in poorer, well-drained soil if you want stronger aromatic foliage rather than excessive leafy growth.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n      ● Divide established clumps every few years in spring or autumn to maintain vigorous plants.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n      ● If growing for cats, harvest and dry leaves after flowering when aromatic oils are well developed; remember that some cats show no response to catnip.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Happy Green Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54319629173074,"sku":"P396 Nepeta cataria 'Lemon Catnip'","price":1.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/1896\/9426\/files\/P396.jpg?v=1787167086","url":"https:\/\/happygreenshop.co.uk\/products\/lemon-catnip-seeds-nepeta-cataria-aromatic-perennial-herb-for-cats","provider":"Happy Green Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}