Calamintha nepeta subsp nepeta. This minty-scented herbaceous perennial has been voted 2021 Perennial of the Year, and we’re glad since it is a dream to work with. Nepeta is a brilliant perennial that will create a floating river of delicate white flowers along your garden edges and borders. Calamintha is an easy-to-grow, drama-free, and reliable summer-blooming perennial. Its shrub-like habit makes it great for borders, ground covers, and rock walls.

Calamintha nepeta is a member of the mint family and has a lovely scent that evokes a mix of oregano and mint. The lavender-white flowers bloom from early summer through mid-fall and sometimes straight up to the first frost in some zones. Calaminta is a favorite of bees and pollinators but not a favorite of deer. It is similar to catmint but from a distinct genus, hence the common name Lesser Catmint.

2021 Perennial of the Year