Honey bees
Nectar value
Medium
Pollen value
Unknown
Pollinator plant
Catmint, Catnip
Nepeta cataria
Linked agroforestry plant data
Pollinator recipe
Bee value
Who this plant supports
Agroforestry database
Complete plant information
Structure
- Vegetation layer
- Herbaceous
- Size
- Small
- Dimensions
- 1.00 m high × 0.60 m wide
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
Site conditions
- USDA hardiness
- 3-7
- Moisture
- Well-drained, Moist
- Soil
- Sandy, Loamy
- pH
- Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
- Light
- Sun
Uses
- Edible parts
- Leaves, Seasoning, Tea
- Functions
- Essential oil, Herbicide, Repellent, Pollinator plant, Fragrant
- Edibility
- 3 out of 5
- Medicinal value
- 2 out of 5
Young leaves can be eaten raw and have a fresh minty flavor, making them perfect for salads. Older leaves are often used as a seasoning in cooked dishes. Fresh or dried leaves can also be used to make an aromatic herbal tea.