Lesser Calamint

Lesser Calamint

1 Gallon
$18.90
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Lesser Calamint

Calamintha nepeta

An easy-care, fragrant perennial that produces a long-lasting cloud of flowers loved by pollinators.

$18.90
Container sizeSize guide 1 Gallon

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Description

Lesser Calamint is a charming, airy perennial that brings a long season of soft color and delightful fragrance to the garden. From early summer well into fall, it is covered in a frothy cloud of tiny, two-lipped flowers in a delicate shade of pale lilac-white. Its small, oval, gray-green leaves release a refreshing minty-oregano scent when brushed. This easy-going plant forms a loose, bushy mound and is a magnet for bees and butterflies. It's perfect for softening the edges of paths, spilling over walls, or filling the front of sunny borders with effortless grace.

  • Prolific, Long-Lasting Mist of Flowers: Produces an endless succession of tiny, pale lilac flowers from summer to frost.

  • Delightful Minty Fragrance: The foliage emits a pleasant, clean mint or oregano scent when touched.

  • Pollinator Magnet: A top-rated plant for attracting and supporting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.

  • Drought Tolerant & Easy Care: Once established, it is very drought-tolerant, heat-loving, and requires minimal maintenance.

  • Soft, Informal Habit: Forms a relaxed, billowing mound that blends beautifully with other cottage garden plants.

Quick Facts

  • Features:Foliage: Small, oval, gray-green leaves with bluntly toothed margins; soft-textured and aromatic when brushed.Flowers: Tiny, clustered flowers in white with a hint of purple, borne in dense, spiky inflorescences that rise above the foliage; long blooming period.Habit: Evergreen perennial with a low, spreading form.
  • Mature Height: 1–2 ft
    Mature Width: 3–5 ft
  • Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
  • Light Needs: Full sun to partial shade
  • Key Advantages:Prolific and long-lasting bloomer from summer into fall.Pleasant, mint-like fragrance from foliage.Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Drought tolerant and low maintenance once established
  • Landscape Uses:Front of borders or garden edges.Pathway and walkway edging.Container and patio gardens.Ground cover for sunny areas.Herb or cottage gardens

Faqs

Q: Will it self-seed or spread aggressively?A: It can self-seed moderately in ideal conditions, but it is not typically considered invasive. The seedlings are easy to pull or transplant if they appear in unwanted places. It also spreads slowly by rhizomes to form a pleasant clump.

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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