Calamintha nepeta
Lesser calamint, Calamint savory, Savory calamint, Mountain mint, Mountain balm
Also known as Calamintha nepetoides, Clinopodium calamintha, Satureja nepeta
- Height × spread
- 0.6m × 0.5m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Colder than -20C (RHS H7)
- Flowers
- Summer, Autumn
Availability
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About this plant
A delightful little plant that has a soft and appealing effect. It makes a dome of neat foliage with paired arching leaves that have a peppermint fragrance. It flowers in summer when it smothers itself in columnar flowering spikes that are packed with tiny white or pale lilac flowers. At this time it has a frothy and delicate appearance that is easily lost unless planted in its own space or amongst plants with contrasting foliage. The plant has a good number of medicinal uses. It is possible to use the leaves to flavour food.
- Flower colour
- Lilac, White
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 0.6m
- Spread
- 0.5m
- Season of interest
- Summer, Autumn
- Flowers in
- Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Wild flower meadow, Herb garden, Gravel garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Drought resistant
- Hardiness
- Colder than -20C (RHS H7)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Bee attraction, Butterfly attraction
- Hazards
- No
- Pet safe
- Yes – listed in our pet-safe plants
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
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