Clinopodium menthifolium (Wood calamint)

Botanical name

Clinopodium menthifolium

Other names

Wood calamint, Common calamint, Calamintha sylvatica, Calamintha sylvatica 'Menthe', Clinopodium menthifolium subsp. menthifolium

Genus

Clinopodium Clinopodium

Species

C. menthifolium - C. menthifolium is an upright, aromatic perennial with ovate to rounded, wrinkled, grey-green leaves and tubular, lilac or pink flowers from late spring into autumn.

Foliage

Deciduous

Fragrance

Minty fragrance

Habit

Upright

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Colour

Flower

Pink, Lilac in Spring; Lilac, Pink in Summer; Lilac, Pink in Autumn

Foliage

Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Autumn

General care

Pruning

Cut back in autumn.

Propagation methods

Division, Basal cuttings, Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Clinopodium menthifolium (Wood calamint) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Woodland, Wildlife, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained or moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in sun or partial shade.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, 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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Clinopodium menthifolium (Wood calamint)

Common pest name

tomato thrips

Scientific pest name

Ceratothripoides brunneus

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Thrips present in Africa; the Caribbean and parts of Asia; frequently intercepted in the UK. Can cause significant damage to tomatoes and other crops in countries where it is present. Europe wide PRA will consider its potential to establish and cause damage.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/