Calamintha nepeta 'Weisse Riese'
Nepeta 'White Giant'
syn. 'White Giant'. This variety is of German origin and sports erect stems with highly aromatic, rounded, yellow-green leaves. It produces white flowers on tall stems and are much loved by bees, from midsummer to late summer. Grow in a light, free draining soil in full sun. Height to 40cm.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Nepeta 'White Giant'
Latin name
Calamintha nepeta 'Weisse Riese'
type
Herbaceous Perennials
family
Lamiaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.40 M
0.40 M
Calamintha nepeta 'Weisse Riese'
syn. 'White Giant'. This variety is of German origin and sports erect stems with highly aromatic, rounded, yellow-green leaves. It produces white flowers on tall stems and are much loved by bees, from midsummer to late summer. Grow in a light, free draining soil in full sun. Height to 40cm.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Catmint and Catnip plants grow best when they receive full sun, but they will tolerate and may even require some afternoon shade, especially in hot summer regions. They are not overly fussy about the soil they are planted in, as long as it is very well-drained. Catmints and Catnip are very drought tolerant plants that actually prefer soil that is kept on the drier side.
Propagation by seed
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Catmint seeds are sterile and are of no use for propagation. Catnip seeds can be sowed directly in the garden, in the spring as soon as the soil is workable. Seeds started indoors should be kept at 60°-70° during germination, which only takes 7-10 days. Set your new plants 6"-15" apart in the garden after all danger of frost has passed.
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