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Nepeta cataria (Catnip, Catmint)

Type: Species | Edit History Plant ID - 32623

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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Nepeta
Species: Nepeta cataria


Common Names add Catwort edit \| delete Field Balm edit \| delete Catnip edit \| delete Catmint edit \| delete Plant Types edit Perennial Zones / Hardiness edit 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m) Spread (Maximum) edit 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm) Flowering Start edit June Flowering End edit October Leaf Colour edit Green - Light Grey-Green Leaf Shape edit Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know.	Suitable For edit Border/Bed Cottage Garden Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade Soil Types edit Dry Well-drained Soil pH edit 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline) 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline) Bloom Colour edit Pink Lavender White Wildlife Value edit Bees Butterflies (nectar source) Hummingbirds Propagation Techniques edit Seed Division Skill Level edit Beginner Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below makes a nice tea edit \| delete Attracts outdoor pet cats and causes them to use the garden as a pet park. edit \| delete Can become invasive. edit \| delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Contributors For This Plant

	Netty (13946)
	toni (36069)
	aythya-camellia (860)
	Philip Nulty (153)
	brombear (1128)
	aseedisapromise (874)

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brombear (1128) wrote on Jan 29 2011

related to mint, keep containerised. About 20- 30% cats don't respond- genetic basis. Also the nepatlactone constituent is used as a v effective mossie repellent. Got it planted near doors to help deter mosquitos.

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