Cat Nip - Nepeta

Nepeta, Catnip or 'Catmint' is a perennial herb or flowering plant used in garden borders and as an insect repellent. Giant Catmint Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' is one of the better known cultivars.

Catnip plants or the species Nepeta cataria is an interesting plant, some cats just love it and will roll all over it and play with it. They are a perennial herb and are easy to grow. Not only useful to keep the cat amused but also a great garden plant as well.

Nepeta a great border plant. Attractive green to grey foliage, white, blue to lilac tubular flowers. Nepeta 'Souvenir de andre Chandron', with sky blue is a spectacular Nepeta, with large flowers and leaves. Nepeta 'Six Hill's Giant' is a taller growing variety. Nepeta mussini also acts as an insect repellent.