Nepeta cataria
Location: Western meadow. Anybody want some? It is aggressive!
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Attractive gray-green, oval leaves form mounds up to 2 feet high. Flowers are lavender-blue with purple spots, held in loose spikes. This is an aromatic plant which is adored by cats. As with many other herbs, this is a nice companion plant with roses. As will all members of the mint family, this is a vigorous, spreading plant. photo Genus: Nepeta (catnip) Family: Lamiaceae (mint) Order: Lamiales (lamiales) Class: Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Phylum/Division: Magnoliophyta (Flowering plants) Kingdom: Plantae (Plants) |