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lesser calamint

Calamintha nepeta

Pollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceDrought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Calamintha
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

A compact, bushy perennial, to 60cm tall, with aromatic, ovate grey-green leaves. Loose clusters of tiny, up to 1cm, tubular, two-lipped white or pale lilac flowers are borne from summer into early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Prefers a well-drained soil and flowers best when grown in a warm, open position in full sun

Pruning

Cut back in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

May be prone to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

OutdoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years