Clinopodium grandiflorum
Family: Lamiaceae
Common names: CALAMINT, LARGEFLOWERED CALAMINT
Synonym: Calamintha grandiflora
Native to: Anatolia, North Iran, Southeastern Europe, Southern Europe
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect
Max height: 2 feet
Max width: 1 foot
Flower
pink, violet
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Exposure: part shade, sun
Landscape uses: container, foliage aromatic
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: -20 to +40 °F
Water: drought tolerant, dry, moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant