Calamintha
Calamintha nepeta
Description: Calamintha is a fragrant, perennial herb known for its delicate, mint-scented foliage and clouds of tiny, pale lavender to white flowers that bloom from summer to fall. This low-maintenance plant thrives in borders, rock gardens, and pollinator-friendly landscapes, where it provides continuous color and a light, refreshing scent. Highly drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, Calamintha is an excellent choice for adding resilience and beauty to any garden.
Wildlife Benefits: Calamintha’s long-blooming flowers are a magnet for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators, making it a valuable addition to biodiversity-rich gardens.
Medicinal Benefits: Traditionally used in herbal medicine for its calming and digestive-supporting properties, Calamintha has been valued for teas and infusions that promote relaxation and respiratory health.
Native Status: Native to Europe and the Mediterranean, Calamintha thrives in warm, dry climates and adapts well to Georgia’s growing conditions.
Pollinator Friendliness: With its extended bloom period, Calamintha provides a reliable nectar source for pollinators well into late summer and fall.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 12–18 inches
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Sun/Shade: Prefers Full Sun but tolerates Partial Shade
How to Grow: Calamintha thrives in well-drained, sandy, or rocky soil and requires little water once established. Trim back spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering. This perennial self-seeds lightly but is not invasive, making it an easy-care choice for naturalized plantings.
Grow Calamintha for its fragrant foliage, long-lasting blooms, and pollinator-friendly nature—a resilient, elegant herb that enhances any garden space.
Available in 2.5 inch pots
Calamintha nepeta
Description: Calamintha is a fragrant, perennial herb known for its delicate, mint-scented foliage and clouds of tiny, pale lavender to white flowers that bloom from summer to fall. This low-maintenance plant thrives in borders, rock gardens, and pollinator-friendly landscapes, where it provides continuous color and a light, refreshing scent. Highly drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, Calamintha is an excellent choice for adding resilience and beauty to any garden.
Wildlife Benefits: Calamintha’s long-blooming flowers are a magnet for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators, making it a valuable addition to biodiversity-rich gardens.
Medicinal Benefits: Traditionally used in herbal medicine for its calming and digestive-supporting properties, Calamintha has been valued for teas and infusions that promote relaxation and respiratory health.
Native Status: Native to Europe and the Mediterranean, Calamintha thrives in warm, dry climates and adapts well to Georgia’s growing conditions.
Pollinator Friendliness: With its extended bloom period, Calamintha provides a reliable nectar source for pollinators well into late summer and fall.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 12–18 inches
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Sun/Shade: Prefers Full Sun but tolerates Partial Shade
How to Grow: Calamintha thrives in well-drained, sandy, or rocky soil and requires little water once established. Trim back spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering. This perennial self-seeds lightly but is not invasive, making it an easy-care choice for naturalized plantings.
Grow Calamintha for its fragrant foliage, long-lasting blooms, and pollinator-friendly nature—a resilient, elegant herb that enhances any garden space.
Available in 2.5 inch pots
Calamintha nepeta
Description: Calamintha is a fragrant, perennial herb known for its delicate, mint-scented foliage and clouds of tiny, pale lavender to white flowers that bloom from summer to fall. This low-maintenance plant thrives in borders, rock gardens, and pollinator-friendly landscapes, where it provides continuous color and a light, refreshing scent. Highly drought-tolerant and deer-resistant, Calamintha is an excellent choice for adding resilience and beauty to any garden.
Wildlife Benefits: Calamintha’s long-blooming flowers are a magnet for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators, making it a valuable addition to biodiversity-rich gardens.
Medicinal Benefits: Traditionally used in herbal medicine for its calming and digestive-supporting properties, Calamintha has been valued for teas and infusions that promote relaxation and respiratory health.
Native Status: Native to Europe and the Mediterranean, Calamintha thrives in warm, dry climates and adapts well to Georgia’s growing conditions.
Pollinator Friendliness: With its extended bloom period, Calamintha provides a reliable nectar source for pollinators well into late summer and fall.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 12–18 inches
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Sun/Shade: Prefers Full Sun but tolerates Partial Shade
How to Grow: Calamintha thrives in well-drained, sandy, or rocky soil and requires little water once established. Trim back spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering. This perennial self-seeds lightly but is not invasive, making it an easy-care choice for naturalized plantings.
Grow Calamintha for its fragrant foliage, long-lasting blooms, and pollinator-friendly nature—a resilient, elegant herb that enhances any garden space.
Available in 2.5 inch pots