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Catnip
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Catnip
Catnip
Nepeta cataria
Catnip - "If you sow it, cats won't know it. If you set it, cats will get it." Cats have been known to destroy these plants in exuberance, eating them, rolling in them, knocking them over. A lovely, tall, grey foliage plant with strongly aromatic rninty leaves. Catnip tea is a traditional cold remedy and induces sleep. Flowers whitish in spring and summer. |
Perennial
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| 36" • Space 24 in. |
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| Teas, medicinal, and for "kitty." |
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Japanese Catnip
Schizonepeta tenuifolia
Japanese Catnip - Chinese herb used to treat the common cold and its symptoms: chills, sore throat, and headaches. Helps to lower temperature and promote sweating. Japanese Catnip also has an antibacterial action. Chinese herbalists say this herb expels 'wind' and promotes 'eruption'. |
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| 18" • Space 18 in. |
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| Medicinal |
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Lemon Catnip
Nepeta cataria citriodora
Lemon Catnip - The lemon scent of this catnip variety doesn't seem to alter its attractiveness to cats. Dried leaves are used to stuff catnip toys and cats revel in the scent either fresh or dry. Catnip is said to deter fleas and ants and the blooms attract bees to the garden. Tea made from the leaves is a traditional cold and fever remedy. |
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| 36" • Space 24 in. |
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| Teas, medicinal, and for "kitty." |
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Mussini - "Dropmore Blue" Catnip
Nepeta mussini 'Dropmore'
Dropmore Blue plants bear rich deep-blue flowers, that are larger than species form. They take the sun and heat well, and are lovely on top of a rock wall. Catnip tea is helpful for headaches, sleeplessness and menstrual disorders. This variety is not as attractive to 'kitty.' |
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| 15" • Space 18 in. |
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| Teas, decorative, medicinal, and fragrance. |
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Mussini - "Six Hills Giant" Catnip
Nepeta cataria
"Six Hills Giant" - Catmint with larger foliage and larger violet-blue flowers than the species forms. Catnip Mussini takes the sun and heat well, and is lovely on top of a rock wall. This variety is not as attractive to 'kitty.' |
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| 24" • Space 24 in. |
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| Teas, decoration and fragrance. |
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Mussini - White Nepeta Catnip
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Catnip
Mussini - White Nepeta Catnip
Mussini 'Alba'
White Nepeta plants bear small, pure- white flowers. Excellent massed in ground covers or rock gardens. Medicinally, Catnip tea is a traditional cold remedy and induces sleep. This variety is not as attractive to 'kitty. |
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| 15" • Space 18 in. |
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| Teas, decorative, medicinal, and fragrance; lovely rock gardens. |
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Catmint Mussini Catnip
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Catnip
Mussini Catnip
Nepeta mussini
Mussini - Low growing, grey foliage catnip, flowers in spring, with a rich blue bloorn. Catnip tea is helpful for headaches, sleeplessness and menstrual disorders. Mussini Catnip was named for a Russian count and botanist. The flowers attract bees to the garden. This variety is not as attractive to cats. |
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| 12" • Space 18 in. |
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| Teas, decorative, medicinal, and fragrance. |
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