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 addition to an extended flowering season and piquant fragrance, catmints attract lots of pollinators and deter deer.
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
To hide the withering foliage after the blooms are gone, plant phlox, iris, or catmint in the garden bed.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
Some perennials that benefit from pruning include bee balm, Shasta daisies, phlox, coreopsis, and catmint.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
Another great time to prune catmint is in early summer after the initial spring bloom.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
To hide the withering foliage after the blooms are gone, plant phlox, iris, or catmint in the garden bed.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
Some perennials that benefit from pruning include bee balm, Shasta daisies, phlox, coreopsis, and catmint.
—Macie Stump, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
Another great time to prune catmint is in early summer after the initial spring bloom.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Catmint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catmint. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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catmint
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cat·mint
ˈkat-ˌmint
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