Calamintha Nepetoides

Calamint, Lesser Calamint

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Type: Perennials
Height: Medium 14" (Plant 14" apart)
Bloom Time: Mid-Summer to Mid-Fall
Sun-Shade: Full Sun
Zones: 4-9   Find Your Zone
Soil Condition: Normal, Sandy
Flower / Accent: White / Blue
Pot Size: 3.5" square x 4" deep
Compact mounds of tiny white flowers turning blue with age. Calamintha Nepetoides should be placed where its delightfully fragrant foliage can be touched and brushed. Very long blooming, all the way until frost. Native to Europe and the Mediterranean region.

Features to Note:

  • Deer Resistant
  • OK in Containers
  • Blooms for 4 Weeks or More
  • Fragrant
  • Hot Dry Site Tolerant
  • Web Exclusive
  • Beneficial for Pollinators

Calamintha General Information:

Calaminthas are carefree and attractive to honeybees and butterflies. The compact foliage looks good in containers and along pathways and produces a nice show into fall. Its consistent presence and quiet charm have endeared this plant to us.

Calamintha Plant Care:

Cut back to 6 in fall when foliage declines, or in spring. Divide in early spring. Self sows prolifically so remove spent flower heads to prevent seedlings. Soil should be moist.

$9.95 ea.
(3+) $9.50 ea.
Ships: Fall 2016
Plant Code: CANE