Calamintha nepeta 'White Cloud'

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Lesser catmintPerennial, DeciduousFamily: Lamiaceae

Flower colour:

White

Foliage colour:

Silver

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front

Soil

Succeeds on poor soil:

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

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.

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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.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is known to attract Birds

Birds

Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths

Butterflies/​Moths

Is known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Calamintha ‘White cloud’ poisonous?

Calamintha ‘White cloud’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:

Is known to attract Cats

Cats

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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