Calamintha, Flowering Perennial, 1 Gallon Container
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Sold in a 1 Gallon Container “ Photo Shown at Maturity
- Common Name: calamint
- Type: Herbaceous perennial
- Mature Height 1-1.5 ft.
- Mature Spread: 1-1.5 ft.
- Flower Color: White
- Plant Pick-Up Orders We will hold plant pick-up orders for 24 hours. If not picked up within 24 hours, we will refund the items, minus a $5 re-stocking fee.
Calamintha nepeta is a bushy, rhizomatous, perennial herb of the mint family that is native to Europe and the Mediterranean region. It typically forms a dense, indefinitely spreading, foliage mat with upright leafy flowering stems rising to 12-18� tall. Ovate, gray-green leaves (to 3/4� long) are very fragrant when crushed. Tiny, tubular, two-lipped, lilac to white flowers appear in axillary spikes (cymes to 15 flowers each) over a long June-September bloom period. Flowers are attractive to bees.
Excellent edging plant for walks, patios or herb gardens. Also effective when sprawled over low retaining walls or in containers. Rock gardens or border fronts.
Easily grown in slightly acidic to slightly alkaline, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Prefers evenly moist soils, but tolerates some drought. Tolerates light shade in the afternoon. May spread in the garden by rhizomes and/or self-seeding to form an interesting ground cover. Stems may root at the nodes where they touch the ground. Shear or cut back plants after flowering to tidy the planting, to remove unsightly foliage and/or to prevent any unwanted self-seeding.
