Can anybody ID this plant? Possibly a herb.

[Inastate]

I was wondering if anybody could help me ID these plants.

They've been in my garden for about three years in a tiny pot with all the roots bound up, and I've just left them because I didn't know what they were.

They die off in winter and then come back every year, and I seem to remember being told they were a herb. Any ideas? Thanks

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[Scarlet]

Im not sure, I'm tempted to say lemon balm but it doesn't look quite right.have you rubbed the leaves. What does it smell of?

[veggiechicken]

Its not lemon balm. These leaves look furry.
As Scarlet says, what does it smell of?
Does it flower? Maybe very small white or blue flowers?
I feel I know it but the name escapes me at the moment.


Is it Catmint/Nepeta?

[PyreneesPlot]

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[Sarico]

I can't see the pictures

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Same problem here

[veggiechicken]

Try it again now - I've put spaces between the images.

[WendyC]

Still can't see the pictures.

[veggiechicken]

How odd

Here's one - I think its all you'll need

[WendyC]

Nepeta or cat mint. My two cats go mad for it. Grows about a foot tall with lavender blue flowers.

[mothhawk]

I agree with Wendy, catmint. I don't know about it being a foot tall, the one I grew was a good three feet tall, that was nepeta cataria. There are quite a few different catmints

[WendyC]

I agree with Wendy, catmint. I don't know about it being a foot tall, the one I grew was a good three feet tall, that was nepeta cataria. There are quite a few different catmints

Perhaps you haven't got cats who sit on it!

[Jay22]

Anyone see the programme this evening on pets on BBC1? Wendy is right they showed how cats react to this plant...unbelievable, they absolutely love it!

[Inastate]

Yip, that's the one. My mam agrees - she mistakingly bought it as a cat repelent !

I think I'll just take it out to be honest, then. I might plant it somewhere in my street. Would rather have another type of mint!

Thanks