Marvelette Blue Calamintha calamint
Clinopodium nepeta 'Marvelette Blue Calamintha'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Marvelette Blue Calamintha' calamint (Clinopodium nepeta 'Marvelette Blue Calamintha') is an herb for borders, containers, ground cover, and xeriscape. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It blooms in early to late summer and early to late autumn. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit this fragrant plant.
Pairs well with Hardy geranium, Stonecrop, and Red Baron cogon grass.