Calamintha nepeta var. nepeta
Calamint
Tiny, sweet, pale blue flowers bloom all summer long on a mound of green foliage! Wonderful peppermint scent! Great in herb gardens, fragrance gardens, along walkways and mixed beds.
Height
15-18 Inches
Spread
15-18 Inches
Color
Blue/Purple
Interesting Notes
This is a cousin of the Catmints.
Bloom Time
May-September
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Very drought resistant, once established and can spread quickly.
When to Divide
early spring or fall
Good Companions
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Fall Blooming Reed Grass (Calamagrostis arundinacea var. brachytricha), Threadleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata), Maiden Pinks (Dianthus deltoides), Coneflower (Echinacea ), Globe Thistle (Echinops ritro), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum), Oriental Lily (Lilium ), Japanese Silver Grass (Miscanthus sinensis), Ozark Sundrops (Oenothera missouriensis), Blue Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum), Dwarf Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides), Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata), Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivanti), Goldenrod (Solidago )Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Butterflies |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Fragrant |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
| • | Spring |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
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