The foliage of cat attracting herbs contains nepetalactone, a pleasant recreational drug for cats.
Seventy percent of cats bliss out after bruising or nibbling the foliage and inhaling the aroma.
The Catmints and Cat Thyme are excellent ground covers with compact well behaved foliage and appealing long lasting flower displays. Catnip has white spikes of flower in summer and nicely compliments the mid purple flowers of Anise Hyssop.
