Plant Size:
Height: 60
Spread: 60

Catmint (Nepeta) is an attractive, hardy and easy-to-grow flowering perennial, renowned for its aromatic foliage which tends to attract cats, hence its name. Its aromatic leaves are green or grey-green and its stems are clothed from summer to autumn in small two-lipped mauve or blue flowers.

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Cats can safely nibble and eat catmint leaves, stems and flowers – indeed many cat toys are stuffed with dried catmint leaves. Some cats love it so much they roll around and sleep on the plants.

Catmint originates from Northern Hemisphere countries and there are a number of different species and varieties of Nepeta that are all referred to as catmint. The term ‘catnip’ refers to the species Nepeta cataria, and while this is said to be the most aromatic catmint, it isn’t as ornamental as other varieties. Catmint is very attractive to bees and other beneficial pollinating insects.

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