Calamint
Formats
Small aromatic plant, ideal to complete or fill in your border or rock garden. Perfect for growing in pots and planters. Its medicinal properties are used against colic, depression or fevers.
Evergreen up to 20cm. Green leaves with whitish hints that give off a pleasant minty scent. Small light blue flower, which grows in spikes and attracts butterflies and bees.
Sowing 15/20ºC . Cover the seeds loosely. Keep the substrate moist until germination is complete.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Cottage garden, Low maintenance garden, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Flowerbeds, Gravel Garden
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Purple |
|---|---|
| Flowering period | April, May, June, July, August, September, Spring, Summer |
| Fragrant | Foliage |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Foliage colour | Green |
Botanical information
| Botanical name | Calamintha nepeta light blue |
|---|---|
| Wildlife | Bees, Butterflies |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | March, April, May, June, July, Spring, Summer |
|---|---|
| Germination (days) | 7-21 |
| Average germination (%) | 70 |
| Seeds per gram | 3300 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Cottage garden, Low maintenance garden, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Flowerbeds, Gravel Garden |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |
| Soil type | Clay, Light |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained, Moist but well-drained |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean |
Care
| Watering | Little |
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