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Calamintha grandiflora 'Variegata' or
Variegated Calamint or Variegated Catmint plant image
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Calamintha grandiflora 'Variegata'
(Variegated Calamint, Variegated Catmint) |
Origin: Native to Britain Europe and North Africa
Family: Lamiaceae
Light: Full sun/Dappled shade
Height: 2-4'
Spread: 20-30"
Blooms: Fragrant, whorl, lavendar, studded on short spikes,
from late Summer-Fall
Foliage:
Variegated,
mint-scented,
green with plashes of white, oval, slightly hairy, opposite, toothed
Soil: Well-drained, rich, sandy, loamy
Uses: Front of border, woodland setting, mixed containers, mass
planting
Propagation: Seeds
Insect / Disease: Watch for slugs
Caution: Plant is slightly toxic
Comments:
Calamintha grandiflora 'Variegata' or
Variegated Calamint or Variegated Catmint is an aromatic herbal plant with
eye-catching foliage and beautiful flowers. This heritage
perennial plant is deer resistant and it spreads slowly by running
rhizomes. The spreading is more controllable than its cousin
mints. Variegated Calamint is a butterfly attractor and it is also
a self-seeder. Propagation is easy from seeds or rootball
divisions. The leaves have a pleasant camphor-lke scent and are
used as a seasoning in cooking and also brewed as a tea.
Remove all green leaves to mantain nice variegation on leaves.
Grow
Calamintha grandiflora 'Variegata'
en masses for a superb effect in the front-of-the-border
perennial beds or in a woodland setting. This eye-catching herbal
plant makes excellent mixed container plants.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 5-10 |
