In the summer, catnip produces a cluster of tight little buds, which expand and grow into bottlebrush-shaped bloom spikes. Each of these mature to expose pretty little bilabiate flowers.

Also, avoid overfertilizing when catnip is growing, as that can cause too much new growth that’s susceptible to mildew.

Catmint may not be quite the same as catnip, but for humans, it might be a wonderful addition to your flower bed. Here are ...