Lesser Calamint

Calamintha nepeta subsp. nepeta

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Lesser Calamint highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Calamintha nepeta subsp. nepeta
Growing Zones

5-8
Mature Height

12 - 18 inches
Mature Spread

18 - 24 inches
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Moderate to Low
Soil

Well Drained
Growth Rate

Medium
Flower Color

White With Lilac Accents
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Fragrant

Yes
Pruning Time

Late Winter
Bloom Period

Summer, Fall

Growing Zones 5-8

Find Your Growing Zone!

Hundreds of Blooms on the Fragrant Lesser Calamint!

There's nothing 'lesser' about it! The Lesser Calamint (Calamintha nepeta subsp. nepeta) is an astounding sight when in bloom! Hundreds of tiny pale lilac-white blooms accented by a polka-dot on the petals. Tiny individual, tubular white flowers line the stems and are irresistible to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds!

Upright, clusters of amazingly lacy, airy, and delicate texture! Born in such profusion that the entire mounded plant looks like a cloud from June until frost! The soft-green leaves are aromatic and show off their Mint-Family relations with their square stems and minty scent.

Spicy fragrance top to bottom, Calamints are herbal plants that thrive in poor conditions, hot sun, and difficult locations with ease! Hardy throughout USDA planting zones 5 to 8, these clumping, mounded perennials grow 12 - 18 inches tall and spread 18 - 24 inches wide.

How to Use Lesser Calamint In The Landscape

Calamintha Nepeta is long-blooming, from early summer until frost, lighting up sun-baked areas with delicate airy texture! Fantastic for Xeric sites and fire-wise landscaping, Calamints are ideal perennials for edging, mass plantings, and adding ribbons of brightness throughout your garden beds.

Plant along that roadside 'hell strip', or walkway borders where the relentless sun won't let up and the soil may be poor or rocky! Pollinator borders and Rock gardens, Herb gardens, and sunny Perennial beds are perfect spots for these herbaceous perennial plants! Calamint grows anywhere! Great cut flowers and even great container plants!

Calamints are widely used medicinal herbs and can be made for tea and used as seasoning!

Clouds of Tiny Lilac-White Flowers
Minty Color & Fragrant Foliage!
Upright & Bushy Growth
Attracts Bees & Beneficial Insects!
Edging, Xeric Sites, Fire-Wise, Herb Gardens & Sun-Baked Beds

#ProPlantTips For Care

Lesser Calamint loves full sun and need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. Not particular on soil, any type of dry to average moisture and well-drained soil location will work great. Plus Calamint has great drought tolerance once established and it is easy to grow!

These are rabbit and deer-resistant, pest and disease-free! Calamint are low-maintenance plants that thrive on neglect! In the fall after several killing frosts, cut back to the ground, or wait until spring before it starts to grow, removing all above-ground parts each year.