Calamintha nepeta

One of those plants that “ought” to work here but just didn’t.

Calamintha (or Clinopodium) nepeta is a minty herb, growing across the Mediterranean and North Africa, as well as in more Northern regions. It grows on moderately dry rocky terrain and walls and loves alcaline, calcareous soils.

Technically perfect conditions for it to grow in my garden, but this plant never really wanted to thrive here. It needed water all summer just to stay somewhat green and even when it flowered in the fall, it never looked completely healthy. I finally gave it away this fall and my try again at a later date, when there’s more shade in the garden.