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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Plants such as catmint, basil, marigolds, and lemongrass can also deter mosquitoes.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 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
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 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
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“Catmint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catmint. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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catmint
noun
cat·mint
ˈkat-ˌmint
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