Calamintha

Calamintha is a member of the mint family. Its leaves give off a minty-lemon odor when brushed. Calamintha bears clusters of small, tubular, two-lipped flowers in shades of lilac-blue, pink, and white. The Calamintha genus contains about eight species of perennials and subshrubs. Commonly called calamints. The name Calamintha is from the Greek kalos, meaning “beautiful”, and minthe, “mint”.  Calamintha bears small…