A hardy perennial herb with aromatic foliage and small lavender-pink or white flowers that attract cats and bees. Once established, it tolerates poor soil and drought, making it a low-maintenance garden plant.

Companion Planting

Plants well with

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chili pepper

Capsicum annuum

Catnip's nepetalactone compounds repel flea beetles, spider mites, and cockroaches from peppers. It attracts parasitoid wasps that control pepper pests.

Anecdotal