Catnip
Catnip
Nepeta cataria
herb☀️ full-sun🪴 well drained📏 medium🌡️ RHS H7
📋Quick Facts
Water
💧💧 Average watering
Hardiness
Zone 3-7
About
Traditional cat herb and mild tea plant; can self seed freely.
Top tip
Catnip is vigorous; grow in sun, cut back after flowering and be prepared for feline visitors.
Also known as: Hierba gatera, Nepeta cataria, Kocimiętka właściwa, Erba gatta, Erva-dos-gatos, Cataire (herbe aux chats), Katzenminze, Kattenkruid
Pest Resilience
5/5 — Highly resilient
Strongly aromatic; deters pests naturally. Cats may flatten it though.
Visual Characteristics
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Culinary
Culinary Use
Herbal tea, cocktail garnish, salad garnish, infused syrups, flavoured honey
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How to Propagate
🌰Seed
Easy🔪Division
Easy✂️Cutting
ModerateHardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H7
USDA 4–5 equivalent