This description is for Calamintha nepeta: Calamintha nepeta, or Lesser Calamint, is a delightful shrub that becomes covered in a plethora of pink-lavendar coloured blooms during the summer. A member of the mint family, it has a wonderful smell that attracts butterflies and bees into the garden. It’s an easy plant to grow, and fullyhardy to the worst of the British weather. It also requires little on-going care, making it an ideal addition to a low maintenance garden.