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Calamintha grandiflora (Large-flowered calamint)
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2 hours care
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0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Calamintha grandiflora
Other names
Large-flowered calamint
Genus
Calamintha Calamintha
Species
C. grandiflora - C. grandiflora is a bushy plant with spreading rootstock. Dark-green, downy, toothed leaves are covered in tiny pale-purple flowers that seen from a distance looks like mist. A long-flowering season.
Calamintha grandiflora is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Minty fragrance
Habit
Bushy, Cushion or Mound Forming, Erect
Flower
Pale-purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
In autumn cut the flowers and leaves down to the ground
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Calamintha grandiflora (Large-flowered calamint) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Beds and borders, Gravel
Cultivation
Plant in a bright, but not baking position with moist, humus rich, well-drained soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Calamint looks good in with other grey-leaved plants as a gentle colour contrast. Plant with quiet herbs, such as rosemary, rue and hyssop.
Botanical name
Calamintha grandiflora
Other names
Large-flowered calamint
Genus
Calamintha Calamintha
Species
C. grandiflora - C. grandiflora is a bushy plant with spreading rootstock. Dark-green, downy, toothed leaves are covered in tiny pale-purple flowers that seen from a distance looks like mist. A long-flowering season.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Minty fragrance
Habit
Bushy, Cushion or Mound Forming, Erect
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Colour
Flower
Pale-purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, Grey-green in Summer
General care
Pruning
In autumn cut the flowers and leaves down to the ground
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Calamintha grandiflora (Large-flowered calamint) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Beds and borders, Gravel
Cultivation
Plant in a bright, but not baking position with moist, humus rich, well-drained soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
COMPANION PLANTS
Calamint looks good in with other grey-leaved plants as a gentle colour contrast. Plant with quiet herbs, such as rosemary, rue and hyssop.
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