Other common names
cat mint, common calamint, cup mint, medicinal calamint
Synonyms
Clinopodium ascendens
Calamintha officinalis misapplied
Calamintha menthifolia ascendens
Calamintha sylvatica subsp. ascendens
Herbaceous Perennial
A perennial herb that reaches up to 60cm in height with a spread to 50cm, with a bushy habit and square stems emerging from the base. The leaves are greyish-green, oval-shaped with blunt tips, measuring up to 4cm in length. They have shallow, rounded teeth along the edges and a slightly hairy texture. From July to September, it produces pale pinkish or bluish tubular flowers with spots on the white lower lip. The flowers are about 1.5cm long and are arranged in whorls around the stem. Both the leaves and flowers emit a minty aroma
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres