300 Seeds Nepeta cataria + CATMINT, CATNIP, CATSWORT

You receive 1 package of 300 seeds

Nepeta cataria is the scientific name for the perennial herb commonly known as catnip . It is most famous for containing the compound nepetalactone, which produces a euphoric response in many felines, and is also used in traditional herbal medicine for humans.

Nepeta cataria is a vigorous, but short-lived, herbaceous perennial that is a member of the mint family (Lamiaceae).

• Physical Characteristics: The plant typically grows in a spreading clump to 2-3 feet (60-90 cm) tall, with erect, branched, square, grayish stems. The leaves are opposite, triangular to heart-shaped, and covered with fine, downy hairs, especially on the underside, giving them a gray-green appearance.
• Flowers: It produces small, white to pale lavender flowers with purple spots, which bloom in spike-like terminal clusters from late spring well into summer.
• Habitat: Native to southern and eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, it has widely naturalized across North America and other temperate regions. It is often found in disturbed soils, such as roadsides, fields, and waste areas.
• FOR CATS - The compound nepetalactone in the plant's essential oil is what attracts and affects cats. This effect is harmless and can: Induce a variety of playful behaviors, such as rolling, rubbing, and purring.
  • Act as a stimulant to encourage exercise in sedentary cats.
  • Provide environmental enrichment and reduce stress or anxiety in new or high-stress situations.
  • FOR HUMANS:
    In traditional folk medicine, the leaves (fresh or dried) are used to make an herbal tea that has mild sedative and calming propertiMedicinal Uses: It has been traditionally used to help reduce anxiety, induce sleep, relieve insomnia, soothe upset stomachs and colic, and help with cold and flu symptoms by promoting perspiration.
    • Culinary Uses: Fresh leaves have a mild, minty flavor and can be chopped and added to soups, stews, sauces, and pasta dishes.
    • Other Uses: The plant's essential oil has insect-repellent properties, particularly against mosquitoes and flies. It is also known to attract beneficial pollinators like bees and butterflies to a garden