About This Item
Calamintha nepeta is a bushy, rhizomatous, perennial herb of the mint family. It typically forms a dense, indefinitely spreading, foliage mat with upright leafy flowering stems rising to 12 - 18 inches tall. This mix contains both blue and white flowering Calamintha. Ovate, gray-green leaves up to 3/4 inch long are very fragrant when crushed.
Tiny, tubular, two-lipped, white and blue flowers bloom over a long June through September bloom period. Flowers are attractive to bees and other insect pollinators. Calamintha is 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.
Easily started from seed. Plants generally do not perform well in the deep South below USDA Zone 7 as it is too hot. 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. Good informal ground cover.
Sow 2 - 3 of these herb seeds per plant and space 24 inches apart
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