Calimintha Seeds

Useful gardening information

Grow calamintha for its long blooming period with white or lavender flowers, its aromatic, minty foliage that is deer-resistant, and its low-maintenance, drought-tolerant nature. It is an excellent choice for attracting pollinators, including bees, and adds a lovely texture to the garden, making it a great beginner-friendly perennial for various garden styles.

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, pink or lilac to white flowers appear in axillary spikes 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. Good informal ground cover.

3695 Nepitella ( Calamintha nepeta )

(Lesser calamint) A regional favourite in Tuscany where it is added to mushroom dishes and green vegetables for its distinctive minty flavour. Sauteed zucchini or mushrooms with fresh nepitella, tomatoes, and garlic is served with roast or boiled meat dishes.
Compact mounds of tiny white flowers turning blue with age. Calamintha Nepeta should be placed where its delightfully fragrant foliage can be touched and brushed. Very long blooming, all the way until frost.
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.
Perennial zones 5-10.

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