- Botanical name: Calamintha nepeta 'White Cloud'
- Common name: Lesser catmint
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
White
Silver
- Key features:
- Aromatic foliage
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
- Succeeds on poor soil
Lesser catmint, Calamintha nepeta, is a small, bushy perennial with fragrant, grey-green leaves and tiny white or lilac summer flowers. Like all catmints, it’s extremely attractive to bees and other pollinators, and its compact habit makes it a great choice for a small garden or container.
Calamintha nepeta ‘White Cloud’ forms a neat mound of fragrant leaves from which spikes of tiny, white-lipped flowers appear from June until the first frosts. It’s easy to grow and looks fabulous in the evening light.
Grow Calamintha nepeta ‘White Cloud’ in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Cut back after flowering or leave the seeds to develop for birds.
How to grow Calamintha 'White Cloud'
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Plant size
30cm height
45cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
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Calamintha 'White Cloud' and wildlife
Calamintha 'White Cloud' is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It is a caterpillar food plant, has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.
Attractive to Bees
Attractive to Beneficial insects
Attractive to Birds
Attractive to Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Calamintha 'White Cloud' poisonous?
Calamintha 'White Cloud' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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