Persian catmint
Nepeta racemosa

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It is small plant. It grows up to 50 cm high. The leaves are small and grey. The flowers are blue.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It can tolerate frost. In Hobart BG.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Caucasus, Georgia, Iran, Iraq (country/location of origin), Middle East, Tasmania, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves - tea, flowers - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Pisikotu

Synonyms

Nepeta mussinii Spreng. ex Henckel; and others