Species
Catnip
Nepeta cataria
Varieties
3 entries| Variety | Description | Prices (EUR) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| CatnipBSI-H802900 | — |
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| Lemon catnip LemonyBSI-H802920 | — |
| Details |
| WhiteBSI-FL56210 | — |
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Nepeta cataria is an aromatic herbaceous perennial in the mint family. Opposite leaves and flowering spikes distinguish its leafy clumps. Nepeta cataria has purple flowers.
Botanical characteristics
Good drainage is important, and hot, humid conditions can reduce performance. Its ability to self-seed explains why plants may appear beyond the original planting.
Catnip and lemon-labelled selections
For a reseller assortment, compare Catnip with Lemon Catnip Lemony.
The Lemon catnip Lemony selection is offered with aromatic foliage.
At a glance
Species profile
Botanical details
- Botanical name
- Nepeta cataria
- Common names
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- aitokissanminttu, almindelig katteurt, cat mint, cat-mint, cataire, catmint, catnip, catwort, catária, chataire, chikuma-hakka, echte katzenminze, erba-de-gatta, erva-dos-gatos, erva-gateira, field balm, gewöhnliche katzenminze, harilik naistenõges, herbe aux chats, herbe à chat, herbe à chats, hierba gatera, inu-hakka, jing jie, kattemynte, katteurt, kattmynta, katzenminze, kocúrnik oby, kotovnik koša&ccaron
- ij, legekattemynte, lækjekattemynte, menta de gato, menthe des chats, mintys y gath, népète chataire, népéta cataire, paprastoji katžolė, wild catmint, wild kattenkruid, īst, šanta ko, 개박하
- Synonyms
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- Calamintha albiflora, Cataria vulgaris, Glechoma cataria, Glechoma macrura, Nepeta americana, Nepeta bodinieri, Nepeta cataria f. laurentii, Nepeta cataria var. citriodora, Nepeta ceretana, Nepeta citriodora, Nepeta laurentii, Nepeta macrura, Nepeta minor, Nepeta mollis, Nepeta ruderalis, Nepeta tomentosa, Nepeta vulgaris
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Lamiales
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Nepeta
- Species
- Nepeta cataria