Natural Insect Repellent: Nepeta Cataria, the Catnip Plant
BY WIKILAWN | JANUARY 5TH, 2012 | FLOWERS, GROUND COVER, HERBACEOUS, MEDICINAL PLANTS, OUTDOOR, ZONE 3A, ZONE 3B, ZONE 4A, ZONE 4B, ZONE 5A, ZONE 5B, ZONE 6A, ZONE 6B, ZONE 7A, ZONE 7B, ZONE 8A, ZONE 8B, ZONE 9A, ZONE 9BNepeta is a large genus of perennial plants that grow naturally in parts of Asia, Europe and Africa. Commonly known as Catmint or Catnip, Nepeta grow as small shrubs or subshrubs and herbs. One of the commonly grown species is Nepeta Cataria, which is a good candidate for a nice border plant or ground cover. […]