Lesser Catmint

Calamintha nepeta subsp. nepeta Blue Cloud

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: June to September
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  This upright, bushy plant produces a haze of tiny blue flowers with long purple bracts from June right through to September. When crushed, the oval, dark green leaves emit a spearmint-like scent and the flowers are a magnet for bees. Try this lovely catmint in a warm, sunny spot in the garden, among herbs or Mediterranean-style plants. 
  
  
• Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in spring.

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