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Calamintha nepeta

Calamint

This dense, gray-green carpet produces tiny, lilac to white flowers which are very fragrant.

  • »  Forms a dense, rhizomatous carpet
  • »  Tiny, lilac to white flowers
  • »  Very fragrant, gray-green foliage
  • »  Bloom Time: June to October

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$24.33
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:30-45 cm
  • Spread:45-60 cm
  • Bloom Color: White
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Fast
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Drought Tolerant
• Fragrant
• Long Blooming
Flowering Time
• Lt. Spr-Sum
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
• Spreading
Foliage Color
• Gray
• Green
Landscape uses
• Ground cover
• Naturalizing
• Rock garden
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Calamintha nepeta

Grows best in dry to medium moisture, a well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Tolerates periods of drought but not humidity. Prune plants after flowering to maintain shape and to prevent any unwanted self-seeding. Easy to grow perennial.