Calamintha consists of aromatic perennial plants featuring ovate foliage and loose clusters of small, two-lipped flowers that bloom during the summer and autumn in the leaf axils above.

Calamintha

Calamintha 'Fritz Kuhn'

Calamintha 'Harrogate'

Calamintha ascendens is a perennial herb that can grow to a height of 60 cm and spread up to 50 cm. It features a bushy growth habit with square stems that arise from the base. The leaves are oval, grayish-green, and reach lengths of up to 4 cm, characterized by blunt tips and shallow, rounded serrations along the edges, with a slightly hairy surface. From July to September, this plant produces tubular flowers that are pale pinkish or bluish, adorned with spots on the white lower lip. Each flower measures approximately 1.5 cm in length and forms whorls around the stem. Both the foliage and blooms release a minty fragrance.

Calamintha ascendens

Calamintha barosma

Calamintha coccinea

Calamintha cretica

Calamintha cretica variegata (v)

Calamintha florida

Calamintha grandiflora is a low-growing perennial that reaches heights of up to 25 cm. It features aromatic, oval-shaped leaves with a grey-green hue. From summer through early autumn, it produces loose clusters of rose-pink blossoms.

Calamintha grandiflora

Calamintha grandiflora 'Camlihemsin'

Calamintha grandiflora 'Elfin Purple'

Calamintha grandiflora 'Forncett'

This compact perennial reaches a height of up to 45 cm and features aromatic, soft green foliage accented with creamy-white variegation. From mid-summer, loose clusters of rose-pink blossoms emerge on short stems.

Calamintha grandiflora 'Variegata' (v)

Calamintha hortensis

Calamintha incana

Calamintha mimuloides

Calamintha mimuloides 'Supernova'

Calamintha nepeta is a dense, bushy perennial that reaches heights of up to 60 cm. Its leaves are aromatic, ovate, and a muted grey-green. From summer through early autumn, it produces loose clusters of small, tubular flowers that measure up to 1 cm in length, displaying shades of white or pale lilac.

Calamintha nepeta

Calamintha nepeta 'Egret'

Calamintha nepeta 'Gottfried Kuehn'

Calamintha nepeta 'Lila Riese'

Calamintha nepeta 'Marvelette Blue' is a low-growing perennial, reaching heights of up to 30 cm. It develops a tidy mound adorned with fragrant, oval-shaped grey-green foliage. From July to September, it produces numerous small purple-blue blossoms.

Calamintha nepeta 'Marvelette Blue'

Calamintha nepeta 'Marvelette White' is a low-growing perennial that reaches up to 30 cm in height, creating a tidy mound of fragrant, oval-shaped grey-green foliage. From July to September, it produces numerous small white blossoms that add visual interest to the garden.

Calamintha nepeta 'Marvelette White'

Calamintha nepeta 'Triumphator'

Calamintha nepeta 'Weisse Riese'

Calamintha nepeta subsp. glandulosa

This compact perennial reaches a height of up to 30 cm and develops a tidy mound of aromatic, oval-shaped grey-green foliage. From June through early autumn, it produces loose clusters of small, tubular white flowers, each measuring up to 1 cm, with a distinct two-lipped structure.

Calamintha nepeta subsp. glandulosa 'White Cloud'

Calamintha nepeta subsp. nepeta is a compact, bushy perennial that reaches heights of up to 30 cm. Its leaves are aromatic, ovate, and exhibit a grey-green hue. From summer through early autumn, this plant produces loose clusters of small, tubular white flowers, each measuring up to 1 cm long, that are characterized by their two-lipped structure.

Calamintha nepeta subsp. nepeta

Calamintha nepeta subsp. nepeta 'Blue Cloud' is a compact, semi-evergreen perennial characterized by its small, ovate leaves that are hairy, toothed, and aromatic with a mint scent. This plant produces elongated, branched spikes adorned with clusters of small, two-lipped flowers in shades of soft blue to lilac, which bloom from July through September. The herb is also suitable for culinary use, adding flavor to various dishes.