Calamintha grandiflora - P9

Description
The Calamint (Calamintha grandiflora) is a bushy, clump-forming perennial that produces pink, lip-shaped, whorled flowers with a pleasant fragrance from May to July. Its egg-shaped, toothed leaves are light green in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, nutrient-rich, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 40 cm and grows to a width of approx. 40 cm. The Calamint is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers

leaves
Suitable for consumption. The deciduous leaves of the Calamint are light green, ovate, toothed.

Frost hardiness
The Calamint has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy, clump-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Tasks
Pruning: In the period from July to August.

Flower
Calamintha grandiflora forms lip-shaped, pink-coloured flowers arranged in whorls from May. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Use
Solitary, group planting, heather garden, rock garden, cottage garden, bee pasture, tea, medicinal plant, scented garden