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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Fast-growing catmint is heat and drought-tolerant once established, too.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 July 2024
The strong scent of the leaves of catmint can also repel garden pests, including rabbits and deer.
—Caitlin Huson, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
These would include catmint, monarda, lavender, perennial salvia, creeping thyme, allium, Russian sage, agastache, and yarrow.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2023
Catnip and catmint can appeal equally to some felines, while others seem to prefer catnip and will pass by catmint without a second glance.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2023
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 July 2024
The strong scent of the leaves of catmint can also repel garden pests, including rabbits and deer.
—Caitlin Huson, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
These would include catmint, monarda, lavender, perennial salvia, creeping thyme, allium, Russian sage, agastache, and yarrow.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2023
Catnip and catmint can appeal equally to some felines, while others seem to prefer catnip and will pass by catmint without a second glance.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2023
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catmint
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cat·mint
ˈkat-ˌmint
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