catmint
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cat·mint
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Definition of catmint
: any of a genus (Nepeta) of Old World temperate-zone herbs of the mint family
especially
: catnip sense 1
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Walters Gardens has also developed three summer phlox varieties and a catmint named (what else?) Cat’s Meow. — Adrian Higgins, Houston Chronicle, "Growers set their sights on developing re-bloomers for the garden," 21 Aug. 2019 Each session ends with a tea ceremony, brewed from plants like lilac and catmint Telpner gathers on-site. — USA TODAY, "Black Union regiment flag, Notorious BIG, Pikachu the mini pony: News from around our 50 states," 12 June 2019 In the landscape Spring blooming perennials like salvia, catmint and herbs including chives, tarragon and mint can easily split open and flop after heavy rains. — Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, "How to salvage your garden after a Colorado hail storm rips it apart," 11 June 2019 Mönch’ aster, catmint, lavender, rudbeckia, and Salvia chamaedryoides. — Thad Orr, Sunset, "Your Essential Gardening To-Do List for April," 22 Jan. 2018 Plant them in borders with catmints (Nepeta), garden phlox (Phlox paniculata), blazingstars (Liatris), yarrows (Achillea), and Shasta daisies (Leucanthemum maximum). — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Gorgeous Echinacea in Your Garden," 29 May 2018 Plant them in borders with catmints (Nepeta), garden phlox (Phlox paniculata), blazingstars (Liatris), yarrows (Achillea), and Shasta daisies (Leucanthemum maximum). — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Gorgeous Echinacea in Your Garden," 29 May 2018 Plant them in borders with catmints (Nepeta), garden phlox (Phlox paniculata), blazingstars (Liatris), yarrows (Achillea), and Shasta daisies (Leucanthemum maximum). — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Gorgeous Echinacea in Your Garden," 29 May 2018 Plant them in borders with catmints (Nepeta), garden phlox (Phlox paniculata), blazingstars (Liatris), yarrows (Achillea), and Shasta daisies (Leucanthemum maximum). — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "How to Grow Gorgeous Echinacea in Your Garden," 29 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'catmint.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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catmint
noun
cat·mint
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