February 09, 2010

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Heritage Perennial Profile Here's the complete description for this Heritage Perennial. Drop in any time to see the rest of our collection.  Plant Number: 1.108.150 USDA Zone: 4 - 9  Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta Common name :  Dwarf Calamint Calamints are close cousins to the garden mint, but without the nasty spreading habit. This selection forms a perfect mound of mint-scented leaves, absolutely smothered by small, very pale lilac flowers from midsummer until frost. Highly rated as an edging or rock garden plant with an extremely long season of interest. A good choice also for mixed containers. Clumps may be easily divided in early spring. In regions with humid summers this sometimes benefits from a hard clip back in August, to rejuvenate the leaves. Tolerates both dry and moist soils. Attractive to butterflies. Conditions     Appearance     Sun Exposure   Full Sun   Partial Shade Soil Type   Normal   Sandy   Clay Soil pH   Neutral   Alkaline   Acid Soil Moisture   Average   Dry   Moist Care Level   Easy Flower Colour   Mauve/Lilac   White Blooming Time   Mid Summer   Late Summer   Early Fall   Mid Fall Foliage Color   Grey Green Plant Uses & Characteristics   Accent: Good Texture/Form   Alpine & Rock   Attracts Butterflies   Border   Containers   Cut Flower   Deer Resistant   Drought Tolerant   Edging   Fragrant   Ground Cover   Massed   Woodland Flower Head Size   Medium Height    20-30 cm    8-12 inches Spread    30-45 cm    12-18 inches Foot Traffic    None Growth Rate    Medium  Print This Plant E-Mail This Plant What others say about this plant... An imperturbable little plant with a long flowering season, and of delicious minty odour when crushed. The tiny thyme-like flowers are beloved by bees and are borne in such profusion that they make good effect.; Graham Stuart Thomas, Perennial Garden Plants

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