Notes: Dainty white, small plant, blooms early summer to early fall. Fine textured foliage.
Best tidied in early spring before active growth begins. Good in - Rock/Alpine, Border Edging, Herb Gardens, Container Planting
gray-green foliage from mid-summer to fall. Plant it near a pathway or seating area or in a container so that you can conveniently run your fingers through its leaves, releasing its wonderfully minty scent. Calamint is quite drought tolerant and makes a wonderful edging and rock garden plant. The Marvelette Series is a big improvement on older varieties, with a dense, compact habit and earlier, larger and more numerous blooms. It also blooms the first year from seed! Sow seeds indoors, 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting out into the garden. Deer resistant. Perennial. Summer to fall blooming. Height: 8" to 10".
Seed life: 2 to 3 years.
Events
January 31, 2023: Seeds sown (Winter sown (partial packet from seed swap) in dixie cups inside a WS tote. ) April 11, 2023: Plant emerged May 15, 2023: Plant emerged (Transferred seedlings to Earth boxes to grow on to larger size while on vacation.)
