Calamintha nepeta 'White Cloud'

Also Known As

White Flowered Calamint

Plant type

perennial, herb

size

H: 15"
W: 24"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Calamintha nepeta 'White Cloud' plant details

Calamintha nepeta 'White Cloud' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial herb with blue and green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Attracts bees and beneficial insects making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - occasional water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Calamintha nepeta 'White Cloud'

Plant type: perennial herb
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 24 IN wide, 15 IN tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: cottage garden, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, long-blooming, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Calamintha nepeta 'White Cloud'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Calamintha nepeta 'White Cloud' has bright white flowers that are larger and showier than the species. It is longer lived and better smelling than baby's breath but gives a similar airy white effect blooming from June to October in sunny, average to dry locations. Combine with purple coneflowers, Eryngium, baby sages (Salvia greggii), and Rudbeckia. Great as a late season nectar source for hungry pollinators. Tough and drought tolerant.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

A top 10 perennial, with dozens of 15" stalks bearing clouds of tiny white flowers during July and August and into September on mounding plants. A little hard to distinguish from C. nepeta ssp. nepeta except this form has slightly larger white flowers and a slightly fuzzy leaf. Easy, drought tolerant and a beneficial insect magnet.