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(Clinopodium alpinum)
Alpine Calamint (Clinopodium alpinum)
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Summary
Clinopodium alpinum, commonly known as Alpine Calamint, is a deciduous perennial herb native to a variety of habitats including rocky slopes, grasslands, and open woodlands in Southern and Eastern Europe, North Africa, and Turkey. It typically grows to a height of 0.8-1 feet (24-30 cm) and a width of 0.7-0.8 feet (21-24 cm). Alpine Calamint has a bushy form with small, oval leaves and produces whorls of two-lipped, tubular purple flowers in the summer, which are highly attractive to bees and butterflies. The plant is noted for its minty fragrance when the leaves are crushed.
Alpine Calamint is valued for its aromatic foliage and the profusion of purple flowers that add color to the garden. It is used in rock gardens, as a border plant, and in herb gardens for its culinary and medicinal properties. This plant is drought-tolerant once established and prefers well-drained soils. It thrives in full sun to part shade and requires low to medium amounts of water. While generally disease-resistant, it can suffer from root rot in poorly drained soils. Alpine Calamint is not known for aggressive roots or significant pest problems.CC BY-SA 4.0
Alpine Calamint is valued for its aromatic foliage and the profusion of purple flowers that add color to the garden. It is used in rock gardens, as a border plant, and in herb gardens for its culinary and medicinal properties. This plant is drought-tolerant once established and prefers well-drained soils. It thrives in full sun to part shade and requires low to medium amounts of water. While generally disease-resistant, it can suffer from root rot in poorly drained soils. Alpine Calamint is not known for aggressive roots or significant pest problems.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Herb
- Height: 0.8-1 feet
- Width: 0.7-0.8 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Purple
- Flowering Season: Summer
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Low, Medium
- Drainage: Fast
Common Uses
Bee Garden, Butterfly Garden, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Natural Habitat
Rocky slopes, grasslands, and open woodlands
Other Names
Common Names: Alpmynta
Scientific Names: , Acinos alpinus, Clinopodium alpinum, Calamintha alpina, Satureja alpina, Ziziphora granatensis subsp. alpina, Calamintha alpina subsp. granatensis, Thymus alpinus, Melissa alpina, Acinos alpinus f. albiflorus
GBIF Accepted Name: Clinopodium alpinum (L.) Kuntze