You could plant it in a hanging basket, or you could plant regular Catnip in an area away from your Catmint. It has a stronger scent than Catmint and would attract the cats first. However, Catnip is sometimes called Catmint, so you need to determine if what you have is really Catmint. Catmint will indeed have a more minty scent, whereas Catnip will have an almost skunky odor. Find some Catnip(that maybe a friend or neighbor has) or go to a nursery that has both and do a scent comparison.HTH

Putting chickrn wire over the plant will deter cats.

Cats hate things that are prickly to their paws. Try this..

Here is a link that might be useful: Gardeners Supply

I just bought cheap wrought iron plant stands for my catnips and the neighbor cats avoid them. I'd say at least 2 foot tall.

Unless the plant is in flower, it really holds no "special" attraction to cats. It doesn't produce the chemical they like so much. Cats mostly leave it alone.

Now most cats I know, do love to eat plants--and the more you like the plant, the more likey the cat is to eat it. small plants are especially tasty.

I say make a cage of chicken wire and put it over the plant to keep animals away.

This has not been my experience. For the last two springs, my catmint starts out great and healthy. Then, the neighborhood Tom get it, leaving his white hair behind And leaving nothing worth harvesting for my indoor cats.