Catnip
Hardy herbaceous perennial
18 inches - 3 feet

Cultivation

Site	Sun or light shade.
Soil	Well drained.
Propagation	Sow or divide whole plant in spring. Take softwood cuttings in late spring.
Growing	Thin or transplant to 12" apart. Cut back in autumn.
Harvesting	Gather leaves when young and flowering tops.
Preserving	Dry whole plant.

Uses

Decorative	Whole plant - Makes a good garden edging plant.
Culinary	Leaf - Rub on meat to flavor. Drunk as tea before China tea was introduces to the west. Shoot - Use in salads when young.
Household	Whole plant - Attracts bees. Leaf - Dry and stuff into toys for cats. Catnip scent repels rats. Plant near vegetables to deter flea beatles.
Medicinal	Leaf and flowering top - Contain vitamin C. Infuse to relieve colds and fevers, restlessness and colic in children, headaches, upset stomach, and as a mild sedative. Apply infusion externally to soothe scalp irritations. Mash leaves and flowering tops for a poultice for external bruises.