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Common
name: "Calamint"
Latin name: Calamatha grandiflora
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Zone: 5
- 9
Elevation to:
Growth habit: Upright
Max height: 18" - 24"
Spread: 18" - 24"
Flowers: Yes, June - August
Flower type: Cymes
Native to area: No
Available varieties: 4+
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Pictured: Calamint
Calamatha
grandiflora |
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Perennial
Cultivation:
Plant Calamint in partial shade in moist, well drained soil. "Calamint"
tolerates most soil types. Calamint foliage has a strong minty aroma.
Leaves can be used in potpourri.
Propagation: Calamatha seed can be started in a cold frame... or purchase per-started
plants at your local Garden Center. Once established "Calamint"
is easy to divide in early spring.
Potential pests ~ diseases: Rare. |
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