Calamintha – Calamint – <\/strong><\/p>\n

There are about 8 species of aromatic, sometimes rhizomatous perennial, some woody based, in this genus. They occur in grassland, scrub, and woodland in Europe, Asia with 2 from the USA. On square stems they carry opposite, ovate to oblong, usually toothed leaves and bear loose terminal sprays or axillary cymes of tubular, 2 lipped flowers, mainly in shades of blue, purplish, but pink or white in some species. Grow Calamints in a border, or an open woodland garden. The flowers are attractive to bees. Leaves of several species are used in herbal medicine as well as being infused to make herbal teas.<\/p>\n

Grow in moist but well drained soil in sun or partial shade, in a sheltered site. Divide in early spring.<\/p>\n

Prone to powdery mildew.<\/em><\/p>\n

C. nepeta – Lesser Calamint –<\/strong> This aromatic, slow growing, erect perennial from Southern and Central Europe, Northwestern Africa, Northern Turkey, the Caucasus, Russia and Western Asia grows 12-24″ tall and 20-30″ wide. It produces ovate, often shallowly toothed, hairy, dark green leaves, to \u00bd” long. In summer it bears branched open sprays or cymes of 5 to 15 mauve, occasionally pinkish flowers, to 1\/4″ long. Prefers well drained conditions in full sun.<\/p>\n

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