Catnip Kitty’s Garden Plant For Herbal Tea

Catnip Kitty’s Garden Plant For Herbal Tea

Catnip is a perennial herb, Nepeta cataria, that is a member of the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is native to Europe and Asia and it now grows wild in temperate regions of North America. Aerial parts of the catnip plant die back during winter, but if protected from the harshest weather some parts will stay green. The roots are perennial sending up new growth each spring. The base of thick stems can become somewhat woody as the plant grows three to four feet tall.

Scallop-edged, triangular leaves appear crinkly, yet they’re soft to …