Common Name:
Calamint
Plant Type:
Deciduous perennial
Family:
Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Geographic Origin:
Northern Europe
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
12-18 inches
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Summer and fall

Flower Color:
Lavender blue
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to occasional watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

Calamint is a mounding, bushy plant growing about 2 feet tall, with dense grey green foliage and small clusters of 3/4 inch lavender blue blossoms borne in summer, resembling those of some of the salvias. It seems quite easy to grow, given sun, ordinary soils, and moderate to occasional watering.