Catnip

Seed Count: Approx. 200 seeds Days to Maturity: 85 days Description:   Catnip is a hardy perennial in the mint family that is native to Africa, Asia, and Europe.  It is close cousins with other popular garden herbs, such as basil and oregano.  It spreads quite rapidly, and produces cute lavender colored flowers.  It's extremely ornamental, and can be used in your garden landscaping.  Not only is it lovely to look at, but the grey-green leaves have a pleasant lemon mint taste as well.  Catnip can grow quite tall, up to 3 ft., so I like to use it as a backdrop for smaller flower varieties.  If you didn't know, catnip gets its name from the intense reaction that about 2/3 of cats have towards this plant.  It's definitely a fun recreational treat for your furry friend, and all three of my cats love the stuff.  If sniffed, they tend to go a bit nuts, but if eaten, it works well as a sedative for them.  It's not only great for cats though.  It's commonly used in herbal teas, and works great