Healthy Common Calamint
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Common Calamint

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  • Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
  • Mature Height 12 - 14 Inches
  • Mature Spread 15 - 18 Inches
  • Growing Zones 5 - 8

Common Calamint is a hardy plant that can thrive in conditions unsuitable for most plants. Also known as Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta, this plant boasts dainty, white and light-purple flowers that bloom on tall stems. The flowers bloom from August until the first frost for lovely late-season color. Both the flowers and the foliage give off a sweet fragrance.

Grow Common Calamint in beds or borders. This flowering plant is at home in a cottage garden and is a good choice for hands-off gardeners since it thrives with little care. Common Calamint is drought tolerant and can easily grow in low-quality soil, so it fits right in as part of a xeriscape landscape. This herbaceous perennial grows in USDA zones 5 through 8.

Common Calamint Care

Plant Common Calamint in a sunny spot because this beauty needs at least 6 hours of direct sunlight. The soil should be neutral to acidic, moist, and well drained. This plant prefers consistent moisture, so water when the top several inches of soil dry out. Common Calamint is drought tolerant, but water during an extended dry period to ensure the plants thrive. Fertilization is unnecessary, but plants grown in poor soil will benefit from a dose of balanced plant food once during the spring.

Common Calamint will self-seed and can quickly overtake a garden. Many gardeners remove the spent flowers to avoid thinning out the bed later. This plant is susceptible to powdery mildew, so water near the base to keep the foliage as dry as possible.

Common Calamint Spacing

Common Calamint has a bushy, upright, mounded growth habit and will reach 12 to 14 inches tall and 15 to 18 inches wide. Create a dense and hardy mass planting by spacing plants 14 to 16 inches apart.

Common Calamint Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 8
Plant Type: Perennial
Light Exposure: Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height: 12 - 14 Inches
Mature Spread: 15 - 18 Inches
Spacing: 15 - 18 Inches
Habit: Mounded
Flower Color(s): Purple, White
Flower Description:
Bloom Period: Midsummer
Foliage Type: Herbaceous
Foliage Color(s): Green
Foliage Description:
Seasonal Interest: Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering
Watering: Low
Resists: Deer, Pests & Insects
Tolerates: Drought
Attracts: N/A
Container Role:
Uses: Borders, Containers, Groundcovers, Mass Planting
Features: Foliage Interest, Fragrant, Low Maintenance
Brand: Hand Pick For You
Common Name: Common Calamint
Other Name(s): Calamint
Scientific Name: Calamintha nepeta ssp. nepeta

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

4.5 Pot

4.5" Pot
 Also Know As:
   4.5" Container

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months
 Plant Size:
   ~ 3"-6"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
 Volume:
   1.42 quarts

Quart Pot

Quart Pot
 Also Know As:
   Quart

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1 year old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 4"-8"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
 Volume:
   1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Know As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 year old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2 year old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #2 Container
    2 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2-3 year old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-18"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
 Volume:
   1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #3 Container
    3 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 3-4 year old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-30"
 Pot Size:
   ~9.5"H x 11"W
 Volume:
   2.32-2.76 gallons


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Plant Addict Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)

Plant Addicts guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy and healthy, but the plant(s) are being shipped through the mail and accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.

For information on how to care for you new plant please check out our guide. Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)

We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty whether you’re new or an expert. There are many variables outside our control and yours that can cause the demise of your plant(s). Examples would be hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, disease, insects & many other factors. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all the unknowns and will replace your plant if it moves on to the plant afterlife.

The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant purchase. We will cover 100% of the price of the plant but the warranty does not cover shipping cost. Simply let us know if your plant has died within one year of receiving it and we’ll get you a new one shipped out. We may ask for photos for documentation purposes but again we’ll try to make it as easy as possible.

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Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

  • If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.  
    • We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location


Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.