{"product_id":"montrose-white-calamint","title":"Montrose White Calamint","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Months-Long Cloud of Tiny Flowers That Bees Can't Resist\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMontrose White Calamint (\u003cem\u003eCalamintha nepeta\u003c\/em\u003e 'Montrose White') is one of the best pollinator plants you can grow — an airy, billowing mound of minty, aromatic foliage covered in a haze of tiny white-to-pale-blush flowers from midsummer until frost. It hums with bees all season, asks for almost nothing, and its fragrant foliage keeps deer away. Tough and drought-tolerant, it's a soft, long-blooming filler for sunny borders and pathways in Edina, Woodbury, and Maple Grove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMontrose White Calamint Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mce-item-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalamintha nepeta 'Montrose White'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12–18 in. tall, 12–18 in. wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–7 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a — hardy in most metro gardens; give it a sheltered, well-drained spot)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMidsummer until frost — exceptionally long\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTiny white to pale-blush flowers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWell-drained; tolerates lean soil; dislikes wet clay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReliable in zone 5; in exposed zone 4b sites, mulch and ensure sharp drainage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrongly deer-resistant — aromatic, minty foliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLandscape Uses in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator gardens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Few plants draw more bees — the months-long haze of flowers is alive with pollinators all season. Space 12–15 inches apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoft border filler and edging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its airy texture softens stiffer plants and edges pathways beautifully. Pair with coneflower, catmint, and ornamental grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in spring (late April–May) so it establishes over the full season, or early fall in a sheltered spot. It needs good drainage to overwinter at the cool edge of its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Montrose White Calamint\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDig a hole twice the pot's width at the same depth. Amend heavy clay with grit for drainage. Set the crown level, backfill, water in, and mulch lightly, keeping mulch off the crown. Space 12–15 inches apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Montrose White Calamint\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water every 2–3 days at first, then weekly. Stop 2–3 weeks before the ground freezes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter year one:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought-tolerant — water only during extended dry spells. It dislikes soggy soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will it survive a Minnesota winter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's hardy to zone 5 and overwinters well in most Twin Cities gardens with sharp drainage. In exposed zone 4b sites, mulch the crown and avoid wet soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it really that good for bees?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — calamint is among the top bee plants in the perennial world, buzzing nonstop from midsummer to frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it related to mint — will it spread aggressively?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's in the mint family with aromatic foliage, but it stays as a tidy clump rather than running like true mint. It may self-sow lightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it deer-resistant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — the minty, aromatic foliage is strongly disliked by deer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatmint (Nepeta):\u003c\/strong\u003e Another aromatic, deer-resistant bee magnet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConeflower (Echinacea):\u003c\/strong\u003e A native pollinator partner to rise above the airy calamint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLittle Bluestem (Schizachyrium):\u003c\/strong\u003e A native grass for a prairie-style border.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#1 Gallon","offer_id":54315438080305,"sku":null,"price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/montrose-white-calamint.jpg?v=1779747492","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/montrose-white-calamint","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}