calamint
Clinopodium nepeta subsp. nepeta
MBG Plant of Merit 2018
USDA zones5 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Lilac to white
Garden uses
Notes
Calamint (Clinopodium nepeta subsp. nepeta) is a perennial for ground cover and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. Lilac to white flowers open from early to late summer and again in early autumn. The plant is fragrant and drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Lemon thyme, Blanket flower, Blue grama, and Rock rose.
Native range
Southern Europe to Great Britain.