The lip blossoms of catnip are simple and at the same time enchantingly elegant. It is they who attract bees in swarms and emit an aromatic scent. But when do they present themselves and for how long?
Once or twice a year
Depending on the variety, catnip usually starts flowering in June and lasts through July. Some varieties bloom as early as April. After the main flowering, the plant can be stimulated to a second flowering.
It works like this:
- cut all withered inflorescences
- after a few weeks, new flower buds have emerged
- the new flowers open and show up until autumn
tips and tricks
Cutting off the edible flowers has a positive side effect: self-sowing of the catnip is avoided. Self-sowing is not desirable for most gardeners.
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