noun
- a plant of the mint family with aromatic leaves and small flowers, native to Europe and Asia, often grown in gardens and attractive to cats.
Usage: Also called catnip in some regions, though catmint typically refers to Nepeta cataria or related Nepeta species.
Examples
- The gardener planted catmint along the border to attract pollinators.
- Cats love to roll in catmint, which contains a natural oil that excites them.
- Catmint flowers bloom in shades of purple, pink, and white throughout the summer.
- She dried catmint leaves to make herbal tea.
- The catmint in our garden has spread across three flower beds.