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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 3–10Type Ground cover, PerennialClimate Mediterranean, Temperate
Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — commonly known as Calamint; calamint's mint-scented foliage offers a fragrant addition to borders and is heat, image 109

Culture

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

Shape & size

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

Classification

Type
Ground cover, Perennial
Family
Lamiaceae
Climate
Mediterranean, Temperate

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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) — delicate lilac to white flowers that bloom profusely from early summer through the late fall; ground cover /, image 143
Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — Calamint is recognized for its pollinator-friendly nature
Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — making it a versatile choice for various garden positions, image 95
Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — This bee-friendly plant reaches 12-18 inches tall and spreads up to 18 inches wide; with a similar spread of up to, image 56
Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — ground cover / perennial for full or half or shade; calamintha nepeta is an excellent addition to any garden, image 108
Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — which is beneficial for low-maintenance or water-conscious landscapes.<br><br>Moreover
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) — creating a low mound of foliage that serves as an excellent groundcover or border frontage; ground cover / perennial for full or
Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — thereby supporting the local ecosystem; or as a complement to other flowering perennials and grasses, image 154
Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — requiring minimal care once established, image 59
Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — or as a complement to other flowering perennials and grasses; which is beneficial for low-maintenance or, image 103
Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — requiring minimal care once established, image 167
Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — delicate lilac to white flowers that bloom profusely from early summer through the late fall; ground cover /, image 62
Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — minty fragrance.<br><br>The plant typically reaches a mature height of 12 to 18 inches; oval-shaped leaves are a luscious green
Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — commonly known as Calamint; calamint's mint-scented foliage offers a fragrant addition to borders and is heat, image 163
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 106
Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — and other beneficial insects; it is hardy to USDA zones 5 to 9 and exhibits drought tolerance once established, image 153
Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — requiring minimal care once established, image 113
Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — commonly known as Calamint; calamint's mint-scented foliage offers a fragrant addition to borders and is heat, image 82
Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — This bee-friendly plant reaches 12-18 inches tall and spreads up to 18 inches wide
Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — It is also deer-resistant
Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — thereby supporting the local ecosystem; or as a complement to other flowering perennials and grasses
Calamint (Calamintha Nepeta) — making it a versatile choice for various garden positions, image 122
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