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Calamintha nepeta 'Marvelette White' (Lesser calamint 'Marvelette White')
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2 hours care
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per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Calamintha nepeta 'Marvelette White'
Other names
Lesser calamint 'Marvelette White', Basil thyme 'Marvelette White', Clinopodium nepeta 'Marvelette White', Thymus minus 'Marvelette White'
Genus
Calamintha Calamintha
Variety or Cultivar
'Marvelette White' _ 'Marvelette White' is a compact, upright, bushy, deciduous perennial with ovate, hairy, aromatic, toothed, dark green leaves and branched cymes of tiny, two-lipped, white flowers in summer.
Calamintha nepeta 'Marvelette White' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Leaves smell strongly of mint.
Habit
Upright, Compact, Clump-forming
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Cut to the base in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Calamintha nepeta 'Marvelette White' (Lesser calamint 'Marvelette White') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flavouring food and drinks, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grows best in well-drained humus-rich soil in full sun. Easily tolerates partial shade and moist but well-drained soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Calamint looks good in with other grey-leaved plants as a gentle colour contrast. Plant with quiet herbs, such as rosemary, rue and hyssop.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Calamintha nepeta 'Marvelette White'
Other names
Lesser calamint 'Marvelette White', Basil thyme 'Marvelette White', Clinopodium nepeta 'Marvelette White', Thymus minus 'Marvelette White'
Genus
Calamintha Calamintha
Variety or Cultivar
'Marvelette White' _ 'Marvelette White' is a compact, upright, bushy, deciduous perennial with ovate, hairy, aromatic, toothed, dark green leaves and branched cymes of tiny, two-lipped, white flowers in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Leaves smell strongly of mint.
Habit
Upright, Compact, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Cut to the base in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Calamintha nepeta 'Marvelette White' (Lesser calamint 'Marvelette White') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flavouring food and drinks, Gravel, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grows best in well-drained humus-rich soil in full sun. Easily tolerates partial shade and moist but well-drained soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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COMPANION PLANTS
Calamint looks good in with other grey-leaved plants as a gentle colour contrast. Plant with quiet herbs, such as rosemary, rue and hyssop.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
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