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Calamintha nepeta

ssp. nepeta


Lesser Calamint




Origin:  Southern Europe to Great Britain
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Calamintha
Species
nepeta
Category
Perennials
Subspecies
nepeta
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
6
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5 - 6a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7 - H6
Temperature (°C)
-23 - (-18)
Temperature (°F)
-10 - 0
Height
80 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugust
General Description
A strongly aromatic herb.
Landscape
Well suited for terraces or rock-gardens.
Cultivation
Does best with full sun and full exposure.
Pests
Is very attractive to bees.
Leaf Description
Leaves to 3.5 cm and oblong, subentire or with shallow teeth.
Flower Description
Inflorescence with many flowers in loosely branched whorls, mauve in colour.
Notable Specimens
Royal Botanical Garden, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Propagation
Propagate by division of established clumps, or through seeds sown in spring under glass.
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer)
Leaves can be used to make a sweet, aromatic herb tea.
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