Nepeta

Catmints are ideal companions for roses, suitable for natural-style gardens, and lower species also for window boxes and pots. Some of them are an irresistible attraction for cats, caused by the hallucinogen nepetalactone. This should be contained in the highest degree in the species Nepeta cataria. Conversely, lemon-scented catmints are said not to attract cats. The botanical name Nepeta probably comes from the name of the ancient Etruscan city Nepet - Nepi in the territory of today's Italian province of Viterbo, where the plant was once grown. The faassenii group is characterized by vital upright growth, fine foliage, and long stems suitable for cutting.

Catmints are ideal companions for roses, suitable for naturalistic gardens, and lower-growing species fit well in window boxes and pots. Some of them are an irresistible attraction for cats, caused by the hallucinogen nepetalactone. This should be contained in the highest degree in the species Nepeta cataria. Conversely, lemon-scented catmints reportedly do not attract cats. The botanical name Nepeta likely comes from the ancient Etruscan city of Nepet - Nepi in the territory of today's Italian province of Viterbo, where the plant was once cultivated. Nepeta racemosa naturally grows on dry meadows and rocky, stony slopes from the Caucasus to Central Asia. It has aromatic grey-green leaves and forms a tufted semi-circular small bush. Amelia blooms with pale pink florets with a darker purple-colored calyx.

The original wild form of Nepeta grandiflora grows wild in the regions of the Caucasus and Eastern Europe on meadows and pastures. It is a lush and upright growing clumping perennial. Bramdean excels with dark-colored tall stems and large flower panicles in a rich violet-blue color. After the first wave of flowering and subsequent cutting back, it blooms once more. It fits excellently into beds with roses as well as into wilder meadow compositions with grasses.