Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 10-12 inches
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Spread: 12 inches
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Bloom Time: early summer through mid fall
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Bloom: small blue-purple tubular flowers on leafy stems
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Light: full sun
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Soil: poor to average, well-drained
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Moisture: dry to medium; drought tolerant
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Use: border, edging, mass planting,
container, pollinator gardens, herb gardens, alpine and rock gardens, cut flower, cut foliage
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Care: low maintenance; cut spent
flowers to stimulate bloom; cut foliage back by half in late summer to
stimulate growth of new leaves; clumps may be divided in early spring
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: species native to Europe and
Mediterranean area
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Notes: easy to grow, minty-scented herb with foliage mat of deep green leaves
topped by masses of blooms; compact and uniform growth; though rhizomous , does
not spread as aggressively as other calamints; fragrant blooms attract
butterflies and hummingbirds; deer resistant
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Supplier: Grown from seed
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Welcome Garden B141
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