General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 12-18 inches
Plant Spread: 12-14 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Fragrant
Variegated
Other: Soft green with creamy white variegation
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Days to germinate: 7-21 days
Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, pressing gently into the soil
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Bees
Various insects

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Common names
  • Calamint
  • Showy Calamint
  • Mint Savory
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Clinopodium grandiflorum
  • Synonym: Calamintha grandiflora

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Date: 2022-05-11
3.5" Potted Starter Plant
Location: At a local nursery
Date: 2015-05-20
Location: Cedarhome, Washington
Location: Lucketts, Loudoun County, Virginia
Date: 2010-05-25
Location: New Hampshire
Date: June
credit: Captain-tucker
Location: Cedarhome, Washington
Date: 2009-08-15
Location: Kalama, Wa
Date: 2009-08-12
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