Calamintha nepeta spp. nepeta - Lesser Calamint - Shipped

Lesser Calamint is a compact spreading perennial with small green foliage that has a strong lemon-mint scent.  Huge amounts of tiny, white flowers bloom on spikes above the foliage in early summer until fall attracting butterflies, pollinators, and hummingbirds, and turn pale lavender as night-time temperatures drop.  Prefers sunny areas in well-drained soils.  Tolerates light afternoon shade, drought, and grows well in alkaline soils.

Catmint used to be used as a tea for its medical properties that helped relieve stomach aches and cramping, and insomnia.  Fresh leave poultices have also been used to lessen discoloration from bruises.*

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low maintenance. Foliage may decline in hot and humid summer climates.  Cut back after flowering to tidy the plant or prevent self-seeding.  Watch for powdery mildew.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: False Sunflower, Daylily, Daisy

IMAGES: I, KENPEI, Calamintha nepeta1, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) I, KENPEI, Calamintha nepeta2, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Kurt Stüber [1], Calamintha nepeta nepeta0, CC BY-SA 3.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

*ServeScape does not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.