Calamintha nepeta
More About Calamintha nepeta
- Forms a dense, rhizomatous carpet
- Tiny, lilac to white flowers
- Very fragrant, gray-green foliage
- Bloom Time: June to October
Zone:
5Height:
30-45 cmSpread:
45-60 cmColour:
WhiteCalamint Growing and Maintenance Tips
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.
Calamintha nepeta Characteristics

Full Sun

Partial Sun/Shade

Attracts Butterflies

Fast

Deer Resistant

Rabbit Resistant

Drought Tolerant

Long Blooming

Fragrant

Rock garden

Ground cover
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedAverage to Dry Soils
Moist to Average
Flowering Time
Lt. Spr-SumSummer
Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
SpreadingFoliage Color
GrayGreen