Calamintha n. 'Marvelette Blue' - P13

Description
Lesser calamint 'Marvelette Blue' (Calamintha nepeta) is a clump-forming, compact perennial that produces blue-violet, lip-shaped flowers with a pleasant fragrance from July to September. Its glossy, egg-shaped, serrated leaves are medium green. In a sunny to semi-shaded position with well-drained, humus-rich, loose, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 30 cm and spreads to approx. 40 cm. Lesser calamint 'Marvelette Blue' is highly frost-hardy.

Bulletpoints
* the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers

Leaves
Suitable for consumption. The deciduous leaves of the Lesser calamint 'Marvelette Blue' are medium green, ovate, glossy and serrated.

Frost hardiness
The Lesser calamint 'Marvelette Blue' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Clump-forming, compact.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Lesser calamint 'Marvelette Blue' sets beautiful accents together with: Glabrous lady's mantle, tender feather grass.

Care
The faded inflorescences should be cut back. This measure encourages new growth.

Flower
Calamintha nepeta 'Marvelette Blue' forms lip-shaped, blue-violet flowers from July. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Use
Solitary, group planting, heather garden, rock garden, cottage garden, bee pasture