Calamintha officinalis | | Various
Calamintha officinalis belongs to the plant family LABIAT and Genus Calamintha This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Calamintha officinalis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Calamintha officinalis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Calamintha officinalis is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Calamintha officinalis has leaves that are mildly minty.
Leaves of the plant Calamintha officinalis have a smell of mint-like fragrance and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Mint | Mild
Calamintha 'Variegata' | Variagated Calamint | Flower
Calamovilfa longifolia | Prairie Sand Reed | Grass
Calandrinia caulescens | Wild Portulaca, Red Maids. Originated in Pacific Coast (US) | Various
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.