Bushy perennial spreading by rhizomes or self-seeding to form a groundcover. Dense, grey-green foliage, very fragrant when crushed. Small, tubular, lilac to white flowers bloom in summer. Stems may root where they touch the ground. Excellent as an edging plant or in rock gardens and border fronts.
Calamintha nepeta ('Available Summer 2026')
Lesser Calamint
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Tiny white flowers, blooms Summer-Fall
- Mounding habit, low maintenance
- Soft, aromatic foliage
- 2021 Perennial Plant of the Year
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Garden
Ground Cover
Heat Tolerant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers to be grown in full sun and dry to medium, well-drained soil. Cut back after flowering for neatness and to prevent any unwanted self-seeding.
Height: 12-18 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Spacing: 15-18 in
Price Level 1: $24.99 ea.~#2
Bloom Color: White
Zone: 5-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Ground Cover
- Garden
- Summer Bloomer
- Low Maintenance
- Fragrant
- Border or Bed
- Long Blooming
- Heat Tolerant
- Edging
- Drought Tolerant
- Cold Tolerant
- Rock Garden
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Dry Soil
Genus Overview: Calamintha
Common Name: Calamint
Bushy perennial spreading by rhizomes or self-seeding to form a groundcover. Dense, grey-green foliage, very fragrant when crushed. Small, tubular, lilac to white flowers bloom in summer. Stems may root where they touch the ground. Excellent as an edging plant or in rock gardens and border fronts.