Catnip
Nepeta cataria
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Pest repellent
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to southern Europe and Asia, it is a perennial herbaceous plant famous for its attraction to felines. In food forests, it acts as an excellent natural pest repellent and pollinator attractor.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the catnip grows well with
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Perennial herb up to 1 m
- Mature diameter: 0.6 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Harvest — Planting
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest
- October
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Used in traditional infusions to relieve digestive upsets and promote relaxation.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It is harvested now — July is one of the harvest months.
See which trees the catnip grows well with
We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.
No account needed.
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