Nepeta cataria The genus Nepeta has about 250 species distributed in dry areas of Europe, Asia, and north Africa. Used as ground covers and borders, and many have traditional uses in medicine as calming teas, juice, poltice, or tinctures. Also shown to attract beneficial lacewings for aphid biocontrol, and to repel mosquitos from areas around plantings. Seeds Per Packet: 200 Seeds Per Gram: 1600