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When to Plant Catnip in Ozone, Arkansas (72854)

Location

Ozone, Arkansas

ZIP Code

72854

USDA Zone

7b

Last Frost

Sunday, April 5, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, February 8, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, April 19, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Catnip seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Sunday, April 19, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Nepeta cataria
Days to Maturity 90 days
Mature Height 18-36"
Spread 18"

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun to Partial Shade

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Water

Low (less than 1 inch/week)

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Spacing

18" apart

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Planting Depth

0.125" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 7-14 days

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Growing Catnip in Zone 7b

Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is a popular garden vegetable. In Ozone, Arkansas, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7b, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, February 8, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, April 5, 2026. Plan to transplant your Catnip seedlings outdoors around Sunday, April 19, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.