Catnip plant is
best known for its effect on all members of the Cat family.All felines, are
attracted to this species with results that are often strange and hilarious.The stems and leaves of Catnip are lemony-mint scented. Bees seem to prefer its flowers over most others, but a common plant pest
in gardens, the flea beetle, is deterred by it.Rats are known to be repelled by it.Cats, however, rub against Catnip as though trying to coat themselves,
roll on it, toss it about, and rub their faces in it.When fresh, many cats will often consume the leaves.Catnip is commonly used as a stuffing for cat playthings, often presented as a feline aphrodisiac.The
universal appeal of thi
Nepeta cataria
Is your furry feline friend feeling flat? Long green and white flower spikes are great in fresh and dried arrangements. Use the leaves in salads, sauces, teas and soups, and dried for the cats. A good bee plant. Plant seeds uncovered in the spring, to germinate in 4–8 days. Protect seedlings from cats.
