| Description | Monstrose White Calamint (Calamintha) is a tighter, busier form of Calamintha with larger flowers. It is a very undemanding plant with a long blooming season. |
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| Pronunciation | (kal-ah-MIN-thah) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained |
| Flowers | It has small white flowers from June till frost; flowers turn light lavender in cooler weather. Abundant flowers provide natural nectar to attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects. |
| Leaves | Small, ovate, gray-green leaves are very fragrant when crushed. |
| Stems | rhizomatous |
| Dimensions | 10-16 inches tall, clump-forming |
| Maintenance | It may need to be cut back to keep it tidy. It doesn't flop as much as other Calamintha. |
| Propagation | cuttings |
| Cultivar Origin | Named by Mike Yanny of Johnson’s Nursery( Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin) from a plant purchased by his wife from Monstrose Nursery, Wisconsin. |
| Misc Facts | The genus comes from the Greek words "kalos," meaning beautiful, and "Kalaminthe," meaning savory. The specific epithet refers to the plant's resemblance to catnip. |
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