CALAMINTHA NEPETA

CALAMINTHA NEPETALatin Name: Calamintha nepeta Description: Sometimes referred to as Lesser Catmint, this compact and bushy perennial showcases loose clusters of small, tubular, double lipped white or pale blue flowers. Flowering from late summer right up until the first frost, the flowers are held upright on aromatic stems clad with semi evergreen handsome silvery green leaves. When crushed or brushed, the blooms and leaves release a delicious lemony mint fragrance.

Latin Name: Calamintha nepeta

Description: Sometimes referred to as Lesser Catmint, this compact and bushy perennial showcases loose clusters of small, tubular, double-lipped white or pale blue flowers. Flowering from late summer right up until the first frost, the flowers are held upright on aromatic stems clad with semi-evergreen handsome silvery-green leaves. When crushed or brushed, the blooms and leaves release a delicious lemony-mint fragrance. A close relative of catnip, this perennial is quite attractive to not only gardeners, but our feline friends as well. Catmint makes a lovely choice for sunny borders and mass plantings where its beauty and fragrance can be savored.

Zone: 5
Height: 30-60cm
Spread: 30-60cm
Shape: Mounding
Sun or Shade: Full Sun
Foliage: Fragrant, small finely-toothed grey/green leaves
Flower type: Wispy clusters of double-lipped white or pale blue flowers