a Eurasian plant, Nepeta cataria, having spikes of purple-spotted white flowers and scented leaves of which cats are fond: family Lamiaeae (labiates)
Also called: catnip
catmint in American English
(ˈkætˌmɪnt)
noun
British
catnip
catmint in American English
(ˈkætˌmɪnt)
noun
chiefly Brit
catnip
Word origin
[1225–75; ME cattesminte equiv. to cattes, gen. of cat1 + mintemint1]This word is first recorded in the period 1225–75. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: age, interest, leg, marshal, robe
Examples of 'catmint' in a sentence
catmint
This includes plants such as daylilies, lady's mantle, hardy geraniums, bistort and catmint.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Shorten catmint by half if it's blocking the path.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Catmint is a perennial with aromatic silvery foliage and lilac-blue flowers.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This catmint will do best in partial shade in soil that retains some moisture.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This neat and compact form of catmint makes a wonderful edging plant.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This compact and hardy catmint combines strongly aromatic foliage with swathes oflavender flowers.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Catmint can be cut back by half and it will spring moderately upwards.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Take a look at those perennials that spilt so attractively on to the lawn last year: lady's mantle, geraniums, catmint?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Mediterranean aromatics such as lavender, rosemary and catmint, and strong-smelling herbs such as fennel and mint, are a good choice.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Cut off a few plate-sized hosta leaves, a few great peony leaves, cut the recumbent stems of euphorbia or catmint.