| Common Name: Showy Calamint ... Large flowered Calamint Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Calamintha Species: grandiflora
Characteristics of Plant
With proper germination techniques this is a first year blooming plant.
Calamintha grandiflora while a cousin to other mints is different in the fact that it is more of a bushy shrub getting to be about 2' tall and almost as wide that is hardy down to 5F.
During the months of July to Sept. it produces massive amounts of showy purple trumpeted blooms. A nice feature besides the blooms is the aromatic fragrance of the leaves.
Calamintha prefers to have dry to slightly moist soil and once well established is fairly drought tolerant.
Besides being an attractant plant for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, it also has some edible and medicinal properties.
Shortly after blooming it will produce seed for the next month. Seed is somewhat tiny and it is best to use some sort of netting to capture it. |
Germination Tips: Seed needs several weeks cold stratification to help in germination. Life Cycle
Perennial
Zone Hardiness up to
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone 7
Zone 8
Zone 9
Endangered Species
No
Heirloom
No
When to Sow Seed
Early Spring
Mid Spring
Germination Temperature
Winter Sow
Seed Sowing Depth
1/16"
Seed Needs Light to Germinate
Yes
Days to Germination
14-24 days
40-60 days
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part Sun/ Part Shade
Plant Height
1- 2 feet
Plant Form
Upright
Branching
Blooms
Yes
Bloom Form
Above Foliage
Flower Color
Lt. Purple
Fragrance
Mild
Perfumed
Nutritional Needs
Moist
Fertile
Yes
Reproduces By
Seed
Potential Hazzards or Invasiveness
Non-Invasive
Cutting Flower
No
Attractive to Wildlife
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Bees
Additional Uses
Borders
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