Calamint

Calamintha Nepeta

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Overview

Calamintha nepeta, commonly known as Calamint, is a perennial herb delivering a profusion of delicate, airy, lilac flowers. This bee-friendly plant reaches 12-18 inches tall and spreads up to 18 inches wide. Thriving in USDA zones 5-9, it prefers full sun to part shade and well-draining soil. Calamint's mint-scented foliage offers a fragrant addition to borders and is heat tolerant, requiring minimal care once established.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 3–10Climate Mediterranean, Temperate

Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — commonly known as Calamint

Culture

Sun: Full, Half, Shade
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 3–10

Shape & size

Mature height: 12–18 Inches
Mature width: 1–2 Ft.

Classification

Family: Lamiaceae
Climate: Mediterranean, Temperate

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Photos (190)

Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — oval-shaped leaves are a luscious green; as a member of the mint family, image 175

Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — requiring minimal care once established, image 167

Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — It is hardy to USDA zones 5 to 9 and exhibits drought tolerance once established; consider its cascading foliage for, image 177

Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — making it a versatile choice for various garden positions, image 176

Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — creating a low mound of foliage that serves as an excellent groundcover or border frontage; ground cover / perennial, image 174

Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — minty fragrance.<br><br>The plant typically reaches a mature height of 12 to 18 inches; oval-shaped leaves are a, image 172

Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — with a similar spread of up to 18 to 24 inches; it is also deer-resistant, image 173

Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — providing a prolonged display of color and a pleasant; commonly known as Lesser Calamint or simply Calamint, image 171

Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — delicate lilac to white flowers that bloom profusely from early summer through the late fall; ground cover /, image 170

Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — which is beneficial for low-maintenance or water-conscious landscapes.<br><br>Moreover; commonly known as Calamint, image 178

Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — and other beneficial insects; it is hardy to USDA zones 5 to 9 and exhibits drought tolerance once established, image 180

Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — commonly known as Calamint; calamint's mint-scented foliage offers a fragrant addition to borders and is heat, image 190

Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — Calamint is recognized for its pollinator-friendly nature; delicate lilac to white flowers that bloom profusely from, image 179

Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — It is also deer-resistant; this bee-friendly plant reaches 12-18 inches tall and spreads up to 18 inches wide, image 182

Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — thereby supporting the local ecosystem; or as a complement to other flowering perennials and grasses, image 181

Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — consider its cascading foliage for edging pathways; providing a prolonged display of color and a pleasant, image 183

Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — or as a complement to other flowering perennials and grasses; which is beneficial for low-maintenance or, image 184

Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — With minimal care and its multi-season appeal, image 185

Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — Calamintha nepeta is an excellent addition to any garden; thriving in USDA zones 5-9, it prefers full sun to part, image 186

Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — white flowers in the garden; minty fragrance.<br><br>The plant typically reaches a mature height of 12 to 18 inches, image 187

Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — ground cover / perennial with white blooms; calamint is recognized for its pollinator-friendly nature, image 188

Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — ground cover / perennial for full or half or shade; calamintha nepeta is an excellent addition to any garden, image 189

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