Catnip is very flowery. They are pruned right after the first bloom and then bloom again after a few weeks. Blooms before lavender, so you can have the blue color in your rose bed all the time. Cats love catnip, so use clippings from the plant in the cat's sleeping area or for "cat balls" with twine around a handful of catnip. Nepeta loves sun and looks best in full sun. The plant wilts completely in winter