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Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta

  • Perennial
  • 30-40 cm high
  • Soft-coloured flowers
  • Evergreen
  • Very hardy
Good summer flowering plant, with pale blue flowers.
Collections

Garden use

For wildlife and biodiversity

For bees

Ornamental value and special features

Scented Evergreen

Characteristics

Height 30 - 40 cm
Flowering time June - October
Flower colour Lavender
Growth habit Creeping, Wide
Hardiness down to about -25°C

Site conditions

Light Full sun, Sunny
Soil Pervious, Normal

Botanical information

Botanical name Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta
Genus Calamintha
Family Lamiaceae
Common names NL: steentijm
Origin Europe, South