Lesser Calamint (Clinopodium nepeta 'Blue Cloud') - Garden.org

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Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun
Water Preferences:	Mesic Dry Mesic Dry
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Flower Color:	Lavender Other: Lilac
Flower Time:	Late summer or early fall
Uses:	Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Butterflies
Pollinators:	Bees Various insects

Common names

Lesser Calamint

Botanical names

Accepted: Clinopodium nepeta
Synonym: Calamintha nepeta

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Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2010-08-26

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Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2012-06-09

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Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2012-06-09

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Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2010-08-26

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Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2010-08-26

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Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2010-08-26

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Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2012-06-09

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Location: Bogie Lake Greenhouse, White Lake, MI
Date: 2012-06-09

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Location: Maryland
Date: 2014-08-09

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Photo Courtesy of Lazy S'S Farm Nursery.

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Posted by Catmint20906 (PNW WA half hour south of Olympia - Zone 8a) on Aug 23, 2014 1:40 PM concerning plant:

Lesser Calamint (Clinopodium nepeta 'Blue Cloud') in bloom is an absolute pollinator magnet. The bees especially love it. Lesser Calamint is a member of the mint family and has aromatic leaves. This plant enjoys full sun, blooms in late summer, and reseeds well. It does well in medium to dry soil, making it a good candidate for hot summer weather with some drought tolerance.

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