Calamintha 'Marvelette Blue'
Calamintha nepeta

SKU # S1477

Product Type: Seed Packet

Approximate Seeds Per Packet: 90

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Aptly named 'Marvelette' won a Fleuroselect Gold Medal, for it is a notable improvement over the species. A compact perennial that blooms the first year from seed, it sports large flowers on upright wands clustered together in a cloud of bloom, perfect for edging. Its minty-scented foliage repels pests, while bees and butterflies will flock to the nectar-rich flowers.

Lifecycle: Perennial

Zone: 4,5,6,7,8

Size: 6-8" h x 10" w

Sun: Full sun to partial shade

Soil: Regular to rich, well-drained

Season: Summer to fall

Seed to Bloom:

Color: Pale lavender-blue

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Depth: Surface sow and press in firmly.
Sprout Time: 15-30 days
Starting Indoors: Sow indoors 8 weeks before planting out after frost. Keep at 65-70°F.
Starting Outdoors: Direct sow in early to mid spring.
When to Set Outside: After all danger of frost has passed

Placement & Cultivation

Aromatic calamint is a great addition to the herb garden and is a superb edger in perennial gardens, pollinator gardens and containers too. Divide clumps in early spring to maintain vigor, shear after bloom or allow to self sow to create drifts of cloud-like flowers.
Final Spacing: 10"
Water Use: Low Water Use
Watering Details: Drought tolerant once established. 1" of water per week initially, then water during prolonged dry spells.
Soil pH: Not particular about soil pH.
Fertilizer: If soil is especially poor, mix in about 2" of compost before planting, and top dress with an additional inch each spring.
Diseases & Pests: No major problems.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

not bad Saturday, August 13, 2022

By Wichita, KS

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Good, easy germination. Will not really look like the picture.

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