Calamintha Nepeta Subsp. Nepeta

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Among the most outstanding plants for the late-summer and fall garden is Calamintha nepeta subsp. nepeta. Its 18″ stems present a cloud of dainty, lavender-and-white flowers that start blooming in August and continue without pause until frost, sometimes past. The leaves are a soft mid-green that always looks fresh. When crushed, they give off a rush of tart, minty fragrance that works like smelling salts on a hot day. For that reason alone, Calamintha is a fine choice for the front of borders, where a pinch is always at hand. 2021 Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year®.

This amazing plant thrives in any well-drained, sunny location and shrugs off heat and drought (afternoon shade is recommended in the warmer reaches of Zone 9 in the West). We’ve yet to find a color or shape that it doesn’t look perfectly natural with. As you can tell, we’re nuts about Calamintha.

For more information on the growing and care of Calamintha, click Growing Guide.