Herb- Nepeta cataria

Catnip (Perennial)

USDA Hardiness Zone 6-10

The plant has a strong smell of mint. Add a few fresh leaves to green salads. Either fresh or dried leaves will make a refreshing, therapeutic tea. The dried, crushed leaves can be stuffed into cloth pouches to make wonderful cat toys.

Height

1-3 Inches

Spread

3 Inches

Color

White

Bloom Time

June-September

When to Divide

spring or fall

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes & Uses

•	Crafts
•	Dried Flowers
•	Ground Cover
•	Containers
•	Culinary
•	Fragrant

Exposure

•

Full Sun

Foliage Color

•	Gray-Green

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•	Fall
•	Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•	Spring
•	Fall
•	Summer

Soil Moisture Preference

•	Well-drained