Calamintha nepeta ‘Marvelette Blue’
Calamintha nepeta 'Marvelette Blue', the lesser calamint, has aromatic foliage and clouds of light purple and blue flowers.
Calamintha nepeta ‘Marvelette Blue’, known as lesser calamint, displays clouds of light purple and blue flowers blooming vigorously from summer to fall with a nice, compact and mounding growth habit of 10 to 12 inches tall and wide. Both flowers and foliage are aromatic, smelling of mint, especially when crushed. Awesome in a Mediterranean, rock or herb garden. Drought tolerant. Pollinator attractor. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Lesser Calamint
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-8
Light: Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Blue
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Drought Tolerant, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Grassland, scrub and woodland.
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