"The genus is native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. It is now also common in North America. Most of the species are herbaceous perennial plants, but some are annuals. They have sturdy stems with opposite heart-shaped, green to grayish-green leaves. The flowers are white, blue, pink or lilac and occur in several clusters toward the tip of the stems. The flowers are tubular and spotted with tiny purple dots. The most commonly found Catmint is Nepeta cataria, roughly 50% of cats are affected by the herb, and even big cats are known to favor it."@en . "Catnip - Nepeta Cataria"@en . . "The genus is native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. It is now also common in North America. Most of the species are herbaceous perennial plants, but some are annuals. They have sturdy stems with opposite heart-shaped, green to grayish-green leaves. The flowers are white, blue, pink or lilac and occur in several clusters toward the tip of the stems. The flowers are tubular and spotted with tiny purple dots. The most commonly found Catmint is Nepeta cataria, roughly 50% of cats are affected by the herb, and even big cats are known to favor it."@en . .