Catnip, or Nepeta cataria, is a common herb that is a member of the mint family. It’s a plant that is easy to grow and has feather-like, light-green foliage with lavender flowers.
Catnip plants do best in full sun to partial shade and are drought-tolerant ground covers, making them a good choice for sunny, dry areas where many other plants would struggle. Like so many herbs, this perennial thrives in poor soil that is well-drained.
Catnip plants are not very fussy about the ground in which they grow, as long as their roots are not constantly sitting in water. Water catnip plants regularly, but be careful not to overwater. Allow the soil to go almost dry between waterings, then soak thoroughly.
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