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Title: Catmint?
Post by: Leadlotus on July 08, 2012, 09:09:25
Hi folks is this yellow plant Catmint? This was in my garden when we moved here, i thought it was supposed to deter cats but it doesnt, i have twelve cats use my garden as a toilet. Thanks
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Title: Re: Catmint?
Post by: Poolcue on July 08, 2012, 09:13:48
No catmint has blue flowers.Cats love as it is a mild narcotic for them.
Title: Re: Catmint?
Post by: shirlton on July 08, 2012, 10:15:23
Loosestrife????
Title: Re: Catmint?
Post by: Mimi on July 08, 2012, 11:26:43
Loosestrife or Lysimachia vulgaris.
Title: Re: Catmint?
Post by: Lishka on July 08, 2012, 14:39:32
Loosestrife - and it's a FAB ground cover when you've an area to just smother and make unattractive to cats  8)

It's a robust upright plant, doesn't need staking, glorious sunshiny yellow flowers in the darkest summer days - and cats can't get in there to cr*p cos they (the plants ::))are so dense they don't provide the necessary turning circle for the moggie before squatting.

Title: Re: Catmint?
Post by: Carol on July 08, 2012, 20:30:34
i have that plant in my garden.  Never knew its name so thanks for the info.

Title: Re: Catmint?
Post by: antipodes on July 09, 2012, 10:24:39
The plant that really deters cats is supposed to be Rue (Rhue?). The smell makes them retch...