Catnip plug plant – Pretty Aromatic Herb - The Healing Herb Garden

Catnip plug plant – Pretty Aromatic Herb

£3.75
£3.75
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Catnip plug plant – Pretty Aromatic Herb - The Healing Herb Garden
  • Catnip plug plant – Pretty Aromatic Herb - The Healing Herb Garden
  • Catnip plug plant – Pretty Aromatic Herb - The Healing Herb Garden
Catnip plug plant – Pretty Aromatic Herb

Catnip plug plant – Pretty Aromatic Herb

£3.75
£3.75

A playful and traditional herb for your garden

Catnip is a well-known and easy-to-grow herb, famous for its effect on cats and its soft, aromatic foliage. With its grey-green leaves and small pale flowers, it brings both charm and movement to the garden. Hardy and low maintenance, Catnip is perfect for herb gardens, borders, and wildlife-friendly planting.

Why choose The Healing Herb Garden Catnip?

Our Catnip plug plants are carefully grown and selected to establish quickly and thrive in UK gardens. Supplied in a strong 7cm pot, these healthy young plants are ready to plant into herb beds, borders, containers, or natural planting areas.

Our plants are carefully grown and nurtured with patience and care, so they arrive healthy, well-rooted, and ready to settle into your garden.

Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is a hardy perennial herb known for its aromatic leaves and small clusters of pale flowers. It is highly attractive to bees and pollinators, while also being famously enjoyed by cats.

This adaptable herb grows well in full sun or partial shade and is suited to herb gardens, wildlife gardens, and cottage-style planting.

At The Healing Herb Garden we grow plants with gardeners, herbalists, and nature lovers in mind — helping you create a garden filled with beautiful, useful, and traditional herbs.

Catnip – The Healing Herb Garden

Usually available: Spring – Autumn
Life cycle: Perennial
Height: 60 – 100 cm
Position: Full sun / Part shade
Soil preference: Well-drained soil

Uses

Herbal
Catnip has a long history in traditional herbal practices and has been valued in herb gardens for generations.

Aromatic
The leaves release a strong herbal scent when touched or crushed, making it a great addition to sensory gardens.

Ground cover
Catnip forms a bushy clump rather than spreading widely and works well in herb beds and borders.

Physical characteristics

Height
60 – 100 cm tall

Foliage
Soft grey-green leaves with a slightly fuzzy texture.

Flowers
Small pale flowers appearing in summer, attracting pollinators.

Perfect for herb gardens in the UK

Catnip is a great choice if you are looking to grow herbs in the UK that are both ornamental and useful. Its easy-growing nature and wildlife value make it perfect for herb beds, borders, containers, and pet-friendly gardens.

Growing herbs like Catnip adds life, scent, and interest to the garden while supporting pollinators and beneficial insects.

Supplied as a healthy young plug plant in a 7cm pot, ready to establish and thrive in your Healing Herb Garden.

 
FAQs

Why do cats like Catnip?
Catnip contains a natural compound that many cats respond to, often causing playful or relaxed behaviour.

Can Catnip be grown in pots?
Yes, Catnip grows well in containers as long as it has well-drained soil and a sunny position.

Is Catnip good for pollinators?
Yes, the flowers attract bees and other beneficial insects during the summer months.

Can I use Catnip in tea?
Yes, Catnip has traditionally been used in herbal teas and infusions.

How can I use Catnip in the garden?
Catnip can be planted in herb beds, borders, or containers and is often grown for both its aromatic leaves and its appeal to cats.