Catnip Plant Care Winter. Catnip grows as a loosely branching, low perennial, which means it will die back in the winter in most areas and then come back in the spring. In a flowerbed, you can plant catnip in front of purple coneflower, which blooms about the same time.
Catnip is an herbaceous perennial. It is very important to note that if you are picking wild catnip, be certain it has not been treated with chemicals as this could be deadly for you and your cats! Learn how to grow and care for catmint plants.
It will sprout in two to three weeks if started from seed.
With proper growing and catnip plant care, you will easily grow catnip and help it produce more flowers. Discover the different types of catmint including walkers low and junior walker, and also nepeta cataria (catnip). It is a perennial herb. You can also grow it in containers.