Nepeta

摘要

Versatile, low-maintenance catnip brightens any summer garden either as a bedding plant or in containers, writes Bethan Morris. Known as catnip or catmint, Nepeta is a particularly versatile genus that is at home in most habitats, from cool damp spotsin the garden to hot, dry rockeries.The genus consists of 250 species and is a member of the Lamiaceae family. It is native to Europe, Asia and Africa. In North America, where it was introduced, it has become a common weed.