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Alchemilla mollis

Leucanthemum vulgare

Echinacea purpurea

Coreopsis verticillata

Nepeta racemosa

Salvia nemorosa

Knautia macedonica

Sedum spectabile

Achillea millefolium

Gaura lindheimeri

Nepeta faassenii

Phlomis russeliana

Perovskia

Deschampsia cespitosa

Sporobolus heterolepis

Achillea millefolium

Rudbeckia fulgida

Anemone hybrida

Deschampsia cespitosa

Hyssopus officinalis

Helleborus orientalis

Sedum telephium

Anemone hybrida

Sedum telephium

Achillea millefolium

Catananche caerulea

Salvia nemorosa

Lavandula angustifolia

Liatris spicata
Calamint is an absolutely ideal perennial for novice gardeners, as it is extremely modest and will forgive even potential growing mistakes. We recommend planting the supplied seedling in a hot and sunny location, which will provide it with the absolute best conditions for abundant and long flowering. It likes well-drained, dry, and not very nutrient-rich soil. Better avoid heavy and permanently wet soils. When planning the planting, count on a spacing of roughly 35 centimeters, which corresponds to eight to ten plants per square meter. This spacing will ensure problem-free air circulation. It sprouts rather later in the spring, so empty spots early in the spring are not a reason for concern.
During the season, this long-lived perennial will surprise you with its self-sufficiency. Once rooted, it is perfectly adapted to drought, so it requires watering only during extreme summer heatwaves. You can skip additional fertilizing entirely; poorer soil conditions suit it best of all. Calamint blooms with clouds of white and light purple flowers continuously from June to October. It is not necessary to remove the faded flowers, because they are sterile, do not form seeds, and constantly renew themselves. Moreover, the whole plant acts as a strong magnet for bees and butterflies and, thanks to its spicy fragrance, it can also be used as an edible herb in the kitchen.
With winter approaching, you do not have to worry about the calamint at all. It is fully frost-hardy down to a respectable -28 °C and will easily handle even very harsh winters in our conditions. The fundamental rule for successful overwintering is not to cut the plant in the fall. Perform the cleansing and deep cut only in early spring, before the first new shoots appear. Since it grows to a height of only 30 to 60 centimeters and maintains a compact shape, there is no need to install any support against lodging.
Are you considering growing calamint in a pot? It's a great idea! This species is absolutely perfect for planting in window boxes and ornamental containers and will brighten up any sunny terrace. It is important to choose a container with a drainage hole and pour coarse drainage of expanded clay or gravel at the bottom. As a substrate, mix common soil with sand, thereby mimicking its natural poor environment. The soil dries out faster in a pot, so regularly check the moisture and water only when the top layer of soil is dry to the touch. For winter, simply move the pot closer to the house wall, where it will be protected from excessive winter rains.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.
See how the seedling looks over the course of a year.
















Calamintha nepeta

Calamintha nepeta

Calamintha nepeta

Calamintha sylvatica

Calamintha nepeta

Calamintha nepeta

Alchemilla mollis

Achillea millefolium

Verbena bonariensis

Salvia nemorosa

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Gaura lindheimeri

Echinacea purpurea

Echinacea pallida

Eryngium planum

Echinacea purpurea

Salvia nemorosa

Calamintha nepeta

Rudbeckia fulgida

Salvia nemorosa

Gaura lindheimeri

Leucanthemum vulgare

Achillea millefolium

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Salvia nemorosa

Lavandula angustifolia