catmint
noun
cat·mint
ˈkat-ˌmint 
: any of a genus (Nepeta) of Old World temperate-zone herbs of the mint family
especially
: catnip sense 1
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In this deep perennial border, Jordin layered tough perennials that deliver a profusion of color in the height of summer, including catmint, 'Millenium' allium, 'Cinderella' milkweed, and clary sage.
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Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025
Plants that benefit from shearing a couple of times during the growing season are thread-leaf coreopsis, common petunias, catmint, and salvia.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
With gray-green foliage and aromatic blooms that cover plants on and off from early summer to fall, catmint makes a perfect filler for any style of garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
In addition to an extended flowering season and piquant fragrance, catmints attract lots of pollinators and deter deer.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
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Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025
Plants that benefit from shearing a couple of times during the growing season are thread-leaf coreopsis, common petunias, catmint, and salvia.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
With gray-green foliage and aromatic blooms that cover plants on and off from early summer to fall, catmint makes a perfect filler for any style of garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
In addition to an extended flowering season and piquant fragrance, catmints attract lots of pollinators and deter deer.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Catmint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catmint. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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catmint
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cat·mint
ˈkat-ˌmint
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