Catnip
Botanical Name:
Benefits & Uses of Catnip: Cold / Flu, Digestion, Nervine, Stress
Parts used of Catnip: Aerial Parts
Parts Best used: Dried or Fresh
Ways to Prepare Catnip: Honey, Infused Oil, Infusion, Syrup, Tincture
Bodycare Uses: Bath Bomb, Cream, Foot Soak, Liniment, Ointment, Salve
Growing
Catnip
Plant Type:
Perennial
Sun Exposure:
Ful Sun, Partial Shade
Plant Zone:
3-7
Planting Space:
12"
Plant Height:
15-24"
Start Seeds Indoors
Plant Maintenance: Low
Easiest To Grow From: Seed
Seeds & Companion Plants
Seeds benefit from Cold Stratification for: Couple Weeks
Planting Herb Companions:
Sage
Harvesting & Preserving
**When foraging for wild herbs, be sure to pay attention to where you are getting it from. Be cautious about harvesting plants grown in potentially contaminated areas like roadsides, driveways, unfamiliar terrain, and areas that may have been sprayed with herbicides.