Acinos alpinus
Alpine catmint, Calamintha alpina, Alpine calamint, Apline rock thyme, Rock thyme, Satureia orontia, Calamintha alpinus
Acinos Acinos
A. alpinus - A. alpinus is a low-growing, mound-forming, woody-based, evergreen perennial with small, aromatic, elliptic to rounded, sometimes toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and spike-like whorls of purple to purple-pink flowers with white markings in midsummer.
Acinos alpinus is: Evergreen
Cushion or Mound Forming
Purple-pink, Purple in Summer
Mid-green, Dark-green in All seasons
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite
Cut back after flowering to encourage a second flush of flowers.
Basal cuttings, Seed
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Acinos alpinus (Alpine catmint) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.25m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Gravel, Rock
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Avoid wet, waterlogged conditions.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Calamint looks good in with other grey-leaved plants as a gentle colour contrast. Plant with quiet herbs, such as rosemary, rue and hyssop.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Acinos alpinus
Alpine catmint, Calamintha alpina, Alpine calamint, Apline rock thyme, Rock thyme, Satureia orontia, Calamintha alpinus
Acinos Acinos
A. alpinus - A. alpinus is a low-growing, mound-forming, woody-based, evergreen perennial with small, aromatic, elliptic to rounded, sometimes toothed, mid- to dark green leaves and spike-like whorls of purple to purple-pink flowers with white markings in midsummer.
Evergreen
Cushion or Mound Forming
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Purple-pink, Purple in Summer
Mid-green, Dark-green in All seasons
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite
Cut back after flowering to encourage a second flush of flowers.
Basal cuttings, Seed
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Acinos alpinus (Alpine catmint) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.25m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Edging, Gravel, Rock
Plant in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Avoid wet, waterlogged conditions.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
Calamint looks good in with other grey-leaved plants as a gentle colour contrast. Plant with quiet herbs, such as rosemary, rue and hyssop.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
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