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The Plant Life of the Lurie Garden


Overview
Perennials and Bulbs of the Lurie Garden

Calamint

peppermint scent; bushy habit

 
Latin name Calamintha nepeta subsp. nepeta
Common name Calamint
Family Lamiaceae
Zone Z5-9
Bloom time Summer/Fall
Season(s) of Interest Winter
Height 1'
Native or origin Europe
Soil conditions Drought tolerant
Flower color Light Blue
Known wildlife aspects Bees
Light Requirements Full Sun
Lurie Garden location Light Plate
Companion plants Sesleria autumnalis



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