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We have some catnip in a pot and it seems to do best with morning and a bit of afternoon sun, but not all day sun. It tends to dry out a bit quicker than our other pot plants, so we water it daily over the hot periods of summer (only if the top half-inch of soil is dry). Give it a good prune to remove all the dead bits and some Seasol help (don't know if you have that brand, but it's a seaweed solution from the nursery used as a plant tonic). Good luck!
I came home tonight and found my catnip plant all wilted! I watered it and it has perked up. they probably like some sun but the strong Az sun was too much for it, and I let it dry out! anyway its ok now and I am going to re-pot it tomorrow.
I have both catnip and catmint growing in my garden. Both plants usually tolerate any kind of soil. Once established outside the plants will take of and grow like wild fire. If you cut the plants back they tend to double in size. They are also a perinnal plant and will come back year after year. They do not need to be taken in for the winter. In the fall they will "die off" but come spring time they will come right back.
I started the season with 2 plants, one is still in it's plastic container and is not doing well, the other I planted right away and it has tripled in size.