Catmint commonly refers to Nepeta cataria, also known as catnip, but the
term can also apply to other species within the Nepeta genus. It is a
perennial herb in the mint family native to southern and eastern Europe,
parts of the Middle East, and Central Asia, and widely naturalized in other
regions including North America.
Key characteristics of catmint (Nepeta cataria):
◦ Growth habit: Short-lived perennial, 30-100 cm tall wvith square stems typical of mints and grayish, fine-haired leaves that vary in shape from heart to oval, often toothed along edges
• Flowers: Smal, fragrant, usually off-white to pink with purple spots, in spikes at stem ends, blooming from late spring into early fall.
Plants can produce thousands of flowers but only a fraction bloom at once.
Catmint commonly refers to Nepeta cataria, also known as catnip, but the
term can also apply to other species within the Nepeta genus. It is a
perennial herb in the mint family native to southern and eastern Europe,
parts of the Middle East, and Central Asia, and widely naturalized in other
regions including North America.
Key characteristics of catmint (Nepeta cataria):
◦ Growth habit: Short-lived perennial, 30-100 cm tall wvith square stems typical of mints and grayish, fine-haired leaves that vary in shape from heart to oval, often toothed along edges
• Flowers: Smal, fragrant, usually off-white to pink with purple spots, in spikes at stem ends, blooming from late spring into early fall.
Plants can produce thousands of flowers but only a fraction bloom at once.
May the plant live longer enough to witness so many summer season in its life. So that we are blessed to see the beauty of it as long as possible.
It looks beautiful. I hope in the summer those will be more attractive.
What is the name of that flower? I once saw Fuchsia and it was also purple and it was really beautiful.
Catmint commonly refers to Nepeta cataria, also known as catnip, but the
term can also apply to other species within the Nepeta genus. It is a
perennial herb in the mint family native to southern and eastern Europe,
parts of the Middle East, and Central Asia, and widely naturalized in other
regions including North America.
Key characteristics of catmint (Nepeta cataria):
◦ Growth habit: Short-lived perennial, 30-100 cm tall wvith square stems typical of mints and grayish, fine-haired leaves that vary in shape from heart to oval, often toothed along edges
• Flowers: Smal, fragrant, usually off-white to pink with purple spots, in spikes at stem ends, blooming from late spring into early fall.
Plants can produce thousands of flowers but only a fraction bloom at once.
What plant is it? Love the pink flowers on it hehe.
Catmint commonly refers to Nepeta cataria, also known as catnip, but the
term can also apply to other species within the Nepeta genus. It is a
perennial herb in the mint family native to southern and eastern Europe,
parts of the Middle East, and Central Asia, and widely naturalized in other
regions including North America.
Key characteristics of catmint (Nepeta cataria):
◦ Growth habit: Short-lived perennial, 30-100 cm tall wvith square stems typical of mints and grayish, fine-haired leaves that vary in shape from heart to oval, often toothed along edges
• Flowers: Smal, fragrant, usually off-white to pink with purple spots, in spikes at stem ends, blooming from late spring into early fall.
Plants can produce thousands of flowers but only a fraction bloom at once.
They look pretty. Bigger ones must be even more beautiful.
They’re already looking strong and happy! 💜
Can’t wait to see them flourish next summer, nature never disappoints when nurtured well.