Triumphator Calamint — Calamintha nepeta 'Triumphator'

Triumphator Calamint (Calamintha nepeta 'Triumphator') brings an airy display of tiny, blue-blushed white flowers to sunny gardens from summer into fall. Its small green leaves have a minty fragrance, and the flowers attract bees and butterflies.

This compact, spreading herbaceous perennial adds fine texture to border edges, group plantings and containers. Pair it with coneflower, sedum or cranesbill where growing conditions suit each plant.

Growing details

• Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
• Listed height: 1–1.5 feet
• Listed spread: 1.5–2 feet
• Spacing: Approximately 2 feet apart
• USDA hardiness zones: 4–7
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained
• Flowers: Tiny, blue-blushed white blooms
• Bloom season: Summer and fall
• Foliage: Small green leaves with a mint fragrance

Care and garden use

This low-maintenance perennial tolerates drought once established. Choose a sunny location with good drainage and allow room for its spreading habit.

Use along borders and edges, in mass plantings, containers, sunny woodland margins or meadow-style gardens.

Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.