Organic Powder Catnip 2lb

Product: Catnip

Latin Name: Nepeta cataria

Plant Family: Lamiaceae

Other Names: Catnep, Catswort, Catrup, Field Balm, Nep, Cataire, Chataire, Herbe à Chat, Herbe aux Chats, 

Hierba Gatera, Menta de Gato & Menthe des Chats.

Description: Catnip is an aromatic, herbaceous perennial, native to Europe and now found growing in North America; 

which reaches a height of 30cm–1 metre. 

The branching stems are square and covered in fine hairs as are the leaves which are opposite; triangularly-ovate, 

heart-shaped with short stalks (petioles), 

the leaves are 2.5-7cm in length, greyish green in colour and the edges are bluntly toothed. 

The 2-lipped flowers are white in colour often with reddish-purple 

dotted markings and are 10-15mm in length and grow in dense clusters at the ends of the stem branches.

Brief History: Catnip was grown by the Romans and used as a medicine and also as a culinary herb, 

during the middle-ages, the herb was used to treat leprosy and the Elizabethans were fond of drinking catnip tea 

until camellia Sinensis found its way to the English teacup.