Catnip - fragrant honey plant

Many of us love the scent of mint or lemon balm. the fresh subtle notes make herbs that smell like this very attractive to gardeners. And the Catnip cat belongs to such spicy herbs.

Catnip has many popular names - catnip, kitty cat, lemon catnip and many others. Why does the plant have such an unusual name? Because its scent attracts pets - cats - with its exciting spicy scent. They began to appreciate this plant in ancient Egypt, because the cult of the goddess Best demanded worship of a cat, in the form of which this Goddess was. Therefore, everything that a cat loves is revered by a person, including catnip.

This plant is widespread throughout Russia. It grows well in wastelands, among bushes, on the edges of the forest. But the catnip is successfully grown in gardening. First of all, due to its surprisingly delicate aroma, and secondly, the fact that this plant has a number of medicinal properties that have been used for a long time. And thirdly, the catnip is a surprisingly abundant honey plant. The honey of this plant has a pleasant delicate taste and aroma.

This plant itself is not very beautiful - small flowers, the beauty of which must be viewed up close. But when planted as a family, it can add an extra flavor to your garden landscape. In addition, even after freezing in severe frosts, catnip recovers well. Catnip blooms for a very long time - right up to the very frosts.

The aroma, ease of cultivation, as well as medicinal properties and the fact that this plant is an excellent honey plant, make the catnip one of the favorite garden plants.

Good luck!