Catmint
Nepeta
An ornamental plant, planted March to November.
In September: lift and divide the catmint. It can be planted now.
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Catmint, month by month
Bar: the usual months. Sprout: this month.
| Sowing, planting or job | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2027Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant a pot-grown catmint. | usual | usual | usual | none | none | none | usual | usual | usual | usual | usual | usual |
| Cut back the catmint. | none | none | usual | none | none | none | usual | none | none | none | none | none |
| Lift and divide the catmint. | usual | usual | usual | none | none | none | usual | usual | usual | none | none | none |
| Deadhead the catmint. | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual | usual | usual |
| Trim the catmint. | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual | usual | usual |
What to do, and when
The usual months for a UK garden. Your own plan gives the week.
Planting
Plant a pot-grown catmint March to November, 30 to 60cm apart. Moderate source: Gardeners’ World.
Cut back the catmint
Once the growth has died back, cut it back to the ground.
Usually March, and November. Moderate source: Gardeners’ World.
Lift and divide the catmint
Usually March to May, and September to November. Moderate source: RHS.
Deadhead the catmint
Usually June to August. Moderate source: Gardeners’ World.
Trim the catmint
Trim off the faded flower stems to keep it neat and bring on more flowers.
Usually June to August. Moderate source: Gardeners’ World.
What the source words mean
Moderate: another trusted UK source, or the RHS on its group.
Every line above names the page it comes from. Where we found no good source for a job, we left it out. Where the name “Catmint” comes from.