Calamintha nepeta 'Marvelette Blue'

Also Known As

Marvelette Blue Calamintha

Plant type

perennial, herb

size

H: 6"-8"
W: 10"

planting zones

4a-8b

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Calamintha nepeta 'Marvelette Blue' plant details

Calamintha nepeta 'Marvelette Blue' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial herb with green foliage. In fall and summer lavender flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - occasional water. Does well in lean and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Calamintha nepeta 'Marvelette Blue'

Plant type: perennial herb
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 10 IN wide, 6 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in fall and summer
Uses: award-winning, border plant, compact, fragrant, long-blooming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Calamintha nepeta 'Marvelette Blue'

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional

Soil needs: lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

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.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Aptly named 'Marvelette' won a Fleuroselect Gold Medal for it is such an improvement over the species. A compact perennial that blooms the first year from seed, it sports large flowers on upright wands that are clustered together in a cloud of bloom. Minty scented foliage repels pests while bees and butterflies are drawn to it."