Catmint (Nepeta) plants are perennial ornamental herbs from the mint family, known for attracting pollinators and deterring insects. These plants have gray-green foliage that gives off a mild ...

Catnip and catmint both belong to the genus Nepeta in the mint family. They both have square stems that are typical features of mint plants. And they each produce spikes of tiny, two-lipped flowers ...

Catmint, or Nepeta spp., is an impressive flowering perennial, usually blooming from late spring through to late summer. I first fell for catmint a few years back, while working as a gardener in Italy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A gardener plants a perennial catmint bush in their garden bed. - Mariia Boiko/Shutterstock Gardeners rave about this delightful ...

The Perennial Plant Association has Catmint (Nepeta) ‘Walker’s Low’ as its 2007 Perennial Plant of the Year. ‘Walker’s Low’ is a versatile, hardy, herbaceous perennial that is terrific for edging, ...

Bees, butterflies and hummingbirds are the top three guests a healthy garden loves to serve — and of all perennials to have in the garden, Nepeta (also called catmint), is the easiest, most fulfilling ...

A: Yes, there is a difference, and the names are sometimes used interchangeably. While both are members of the Nepeta or mint family, they are actually two separate plants. Catnip (Nepeta cataria), is ...

This spring, I decided to grow some catnip in our herb garden. We had acquired some terracotta drain pipes off of Craigslist and had been using them as bottomless pots to house some of our more ...

Catmint plant (Nepeta spp.) is one of the prettiest low-maintenance perennials you can grow in your garden. It’s tough as nails and thrives in sand, clay, or rocky soils. It’s just about the perfect ...