Clinopodium, Lesser Calamint 'Blue Cloud'

Clinopodiumnepeta

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Clinopodium (klin-oh-POH-dee-um)
Species
nepeta (NEP-eh-tuh)
Synonym
Calamintha nepeta
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Light Blue
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Iowa City, Iowa

Baltimore, Maryland

Oak Park, Michigan

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
1
negative
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C
(Zone 6a) | July 2014 | positive

Love this plant. Blooms a long time, great filler, fragrant foliage, and always covered with a dozen different kinds of bees. I was warne...Read More

H
Baltimore, MD | August 2013 | negative

This is a lovely plant and the bees love it, but if you don't cut the generous flowers back again and again, it gets EVERYWHERE.
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N
West Chazy, NY (Zone 4b) | August 2010 | positive

Just purchased this plant. It is a rather unassuming little plant with very pale blue small flowers. It is about 10" high, it looks a lit...Read More

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