Clinopodium menthifolium
Wood calamint, Common calamint, Calamintha sylvatica, Calamintha sylvatica 'Menthe', Clinopodium menthifolium subsp. menthifolium
Clinopodium Clinopodium
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.
Clinopodium menthifolium is: Deciduous
Minty fragrance
Upright
Lilac, Pink in Spring; Lilac, Pink in Summer; Pink, Lilac in Autumn
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Autumn
Cut back in autumn.
Division, Basal cuttings, Seed
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Clinopodium menthifolium (Wood calamint) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Woodland, Wildlife, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
Grow in well-drained or moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, 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.
Clinopodium menthifolium
Wood calamint, Common calamint, Calamintha sylvatica, Calamintha sylvatica 'Menthe', Clinopodium menthifolium subsp. menthifolium
Clinopodium Clinopodium
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.
Deciduous
Minty fragrance
Upright
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Lilac, Pink in Spring; Lilac, Pink in Summer; Pink, Lilac in Autumn
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Autumn
Cut back in autumn.
Division, Basal cuttings, Seed
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Clinopodium menthifolium (Wood calamint) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Woodland, Wildlife, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders
Grow in well-drained or moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
Clinopodium menthifolium (Wood calamint)
tomato thrips
Ceratothripoides brunneus
Insect
Absent
3
3
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.
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, 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... |
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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