Calamintha nepetaCalamint
Family:Lamiaceae
属:新风轮属
common name:Calamint
introduce:Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Lamiaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: Great Britain to southern Europe
Height: 1 to 1.5 feet
Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet
Bloom Time: August - September
Bloom Color: White
Sun: Full sun (only)
Water: Dry to medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown in dry to medium wet, well-drained soils in full sun. May self-seed in the garden. Shear or cut back plants after flowering to tidy the planting, to remove unsightly foliage and/or to prevent any unwanted self-seeding.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
Calamint is a bushy, rhizomatous perennial in the mint family that typically forms a dense foliage mat growing 12-18" tall on upright branching stems. Tiny pale blue to white flowers appear in summer in axillary spikes (cymes) rising slightly above the foliage. Ovate, gray-green leaves (to 3/4" long) are very fragrant (peppermint-scented) when crushed.
No serious insect or disease problems. Foliage may decline in hot and humid summer climates such as the St. Louis area.
Uses:
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.
