The two photographs above were inherited by an aunt in Swansea, South Wales. They were particularly intriguing as they were taken in Butte by the renowned photographer, Dusseau.
In this article. Catnip, catmint, catwort, field balm -- it doesn't matter what you call it. Lions, tigers, panthers, and your common domestic tabby just can't seem to get enough of this fragrant herb. Originally from Europe and Asia, minty, lemony, potent catnip -- Nepeta cataria -- has long been associated with cats. Even its Latin-derived cataria means of a cat.. And research shows that cats big and small adore this weedy, invasive member of the mint family.
Catnip grows to a height of three or four feet, and features downy, light green foliage with small lavender flowers that grow on spikes up to five inches long.t is a perennial herb of the mint family that will grow from 3-5 feet tall. Water them regularly. Cut out last years spent stems in early spring, which creates room for new ones.