A ‘must-have’ easy Perennial Calamint valued for it’s near permanent flowering and minty aromatic foliage. Neat compact habit making it the ideal edge- of- border subject. The cloud of pure white flowers are a magnet for pollinators.

Companion plants: Nepeta Felix, Lilium pricei, Stipa tenuissima, Achillea Love Parade, Hyssopus, Lavander, Geraniums, Knautia, Salvia, Eryngium, Catananche, Erodium, Helenium Tip Top, Polemonium Heavenly Habit, Scabiosa Fama White.

….Alternatively, for an entirely pure white border: scabiosa Fama White, Delphinium Galahad, Agapanthus White Umbrella, Centranthus albus, Erigeron karvinskianus, Stipa tenuissima, Dianthus Little Maiden, Linaria Springside White, Geranium clarkei Kashmir White, Thalictrum delavayi album, Liliium pricei.

Common name

Lesser catmint

Height

45 cm

Spread

60 cm

Sunlight

Full sun, partial shade

Seasons

June to October

Soil

Well drained, dry

Plant location

Beds and borders.

Characteristics

Scented, wildlife friendly