Calamintha nepeta
$11.95
Long after most of the catmints have run their course, this Himalayan native brings a refreshing splash of cool with its spires of gossamer pale-lilac flowers. It's a color that's most welcome in late-summer perennial borders, which tend toward hotter colors.
Sun; average to moist soil; 3'x1'; midsummer to fall; Zone 4
Propagated from seed; deep 3.5-inch pots
Photo: conradaltmann