{"product_id":"calamintha-nepeta","title":"Calamintha nepeta","description":"\u003cp\u003eCalamintha nepeta (or \u003cstrong\u003eClinopodium nepeta\u003c\/strong\u003e) is a \u003cstrong\u003eperennial aromatic plant\u003c\/strong\u003e best known by the name \u003cstrong\u003enepeta\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003enepetella\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003ecatmint\u003c\/strong\u003e. This latter nickname comes from the fact that the leaves and aroma of Calamintha nepeta are quite similar to those of common mint, with which nepeta is, moreover, related.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNepeta is a Mediterranean plant that grows wild throughout all the regions of Italy, especially in uncultivated areas or along embankments and paths. It grows into small perennial bushes with ovate, hairy leaves that have a subacute tip. Sometimes their margin can be slightly serrated. In summer, the delicate \u003cstrong\u003ecatmint flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e emerge, pale blue-violet in color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalamintha nepeta is a must-have in your \u003cstrong\u003earomatic garden\u003c\/strong\u003e. Thanks to its distinctive aroma, similar to that of mint, nepeta is widely used in cooking to flavor mushroom-based recipes or meat dishes, as well as to enhance tomato sauce. Young leaves, harvested before flowering, can be consumed either fresh or dried and crushed. Catmint sprigs are sometimes also used to flavor wine or give water a particularly refreshing taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to being widely used in cooking, nepeta is also known for its \u003cstrong\u003ebeneficial properties\u003c\/strong\u003e as a digestive and expectorant. In folk medicine, it was also common to chew its leaves and then apply them to wounds to promote healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing catmint\u003c\/strong\u003e is very easy, as it is an unpretentious plant. It adapts to any type of soil, but prefers loose, well-drained soil. It can also be grown in a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003ePot 9x9x20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eLamiaceae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eBush\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFoliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eGray-green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFlower color\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eLight blue-violet\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFlowering period\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eJune, July, August, September, October\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCold resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eDown to -10°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDrought resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eModerate\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSalt resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eNo\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaximum height reached\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e40 cm (flower included)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExposure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"BotanicalDryGarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39666727977128,"sku":"","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/0727\/2104\/products\/Calamintha-nepeta-vaso.png?v=1619676926","url":"https:\/\/www.botanicaldrygarden.com\/en\/products\/calamintha-nepeta","provider":"BotanicalDryGarden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}