Montrose White calamint
Clinopodium nepeta 'Montrose White'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Montrose White' calamint (Clinopodium nepeta 'Montrose White') is a perennial for borders, containers, and xeriscape gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. White flowers appear from early to late summer and again in early to late autumn, and they attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer tend to pass it by. The plant is fragrant and tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Lemon thyme, Feather reed grass, and Rock rose.