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Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front

Soil

Succeeds on poor soil:
Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Lesser catmint, Calamintha nepeta, is a small, bushy perennial with fragrant, grey-green leaves and tiny white or lilac summer flowers. Like all catmints, it’s extremely attractive to bees and other pollinators, and its compact habit makes it a great choice for a small garden or container.

Calamintha nepeta 'White Cloud' forms a neat mound of fragrant leaves from which spikes of tiny, white-lipped flowers appear from June until the first frosts. It’s easy to grow and looks fabulous in the evening light.

Grow Calamintha nepeta 'White Cloud' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Cut back after flowering or leave the seeds to develop for birds.

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Calamintha ‘White cloud’ and wildlife

Calamintha ‘White cloud’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It is a caterpillar food plant, has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Calamintha ‘White cloud’ poisonous?

Calamintha ‘White cloud’ can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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