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In Mint Condition

Our catmint is in mint condition.So is the cat.The catmint (Nepeta mussinii) is a member of the mint family (Lamiaceae or Labiatae). It's a perennial with two-lipped blue or blue-violet flowers that blooms from spring through fall. It grows so well that...

Bee on Catmint

HONEY BEE nectaring catmint, a member of the mint or Lamiaceae family. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Tongue

HONEY BEE extracts her tongue in anticipation of catmint nectar. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Like an Acrobat

LIKE AN ACROBAT, a honey bee flips to one side, ready for take-off. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Cat Sniffing Catmint

CATS like to sniff and nibble catmint, a member of the mint family. Here Xena the Warrior Princess checks out catmint. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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