Calamintha nepeta


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Noun1.Calamintha nepeta - low-growing strongly aromatic perennial herb of southern Europe to Great Britain; naturalized in United States
Calamintha nepeta glantulosa, lesser calamint, Satureja calamintha glandulosa, Satureja nepeta, field balm
calamint - perennial aromatic herbs growing in hedgerows or scrub or open woodlands from western Europe to central Asia and in North America
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Herbs including chives, borage, hyssop, rosemary, sage, thyme and fennel are also rich in nectar, while less common perennials including Calamintha nepeta, Veronica and Liatris spicata will also attract bees and other pollinators.
It really is the bees' needs; Hannah Stephenson looks at how gardeners can do their bit to encourage bees back into their garden
To attract bees later in the season, try Sedum spectabile, the ice plant, and Calamintha nepeta, a herbaceous perennial whose small flowers last a long time.
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