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Botanical name: Nepeta cataria

Common name: Catnip

Family: Lamiaceae

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 7-9?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeShadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyBlue, lavender, purple flowersWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Fragrant plantSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
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Nepeta cataria (Catnip) white flower close up with small purple spots on petals.
Nepeta cataria (Catnip) flower with small purple spots on soft white petals in close up.
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