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Calamintha grandiflora Variegata - Calamint

Calamintha grandiflora Variegata
Large-flowered Calamint

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Plant conforme à la description, très bien emballée avec soin. Very satisfied.

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This catmint is simply wonderful with its spicy mint scent, its pale green wavy foliage splashed with cream, and its exquisite pink bells that follow one another from June to September. This compact little bush is an aromatic plant, but does not have the invasive character of its relative, garden mint. This perennial requires only a bit of warmth and well-drained soil, in the front of flower beds or in a rockery.
Flower size
3 cm
Height at maturity
30 cm
Spread at maturity
45 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -18°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Calamintha grandiflora Variegata, also known as Variegated Calamint, is a simply wonderful small bush, with a spicy mint fragrance, pale green wavy foliage splashed with cream and exquisite pink bell-shaped flowers that bloom from June to September. This perennial grows in dense clumps and is an aromatic plant, but does not have the invasive character of its relative, garden mint. It only requires a bit of warmth and well-drained soil at its roots and light shade, in the front of flower beds or in a rock garden.

 

Calamintha grandiflora 'Variegata' belongs to the Lamiaceae family. It is a cultivar derived from Calamintha grandiflora, which grows wild in the woods of southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, up to Iran. Its trailing rhizomes produce densely clumped stems that can reach a height of 30 cm (12in) with a spread of 45 cm (18in). From June onwards, at the axils of the upper leaves, which all face the same direction and are arranged horizontally, loose clusters of bright pink flowers, measuring 25 to 35 mm (1in) in length, appear, attracting bees and butterflies. The leaves are deciduous, pale green variegated with cream, ovate with toothed edges, wavy, hairy, and measure 5 cm (2in) in length. The plant emits a fragrance of mint, lemon, and pepper.

 

Plant Variegated Calamint in moist but well-drained soil, in a sheltered position away from scorching sun and strong winds. Although very hardy, this plant does not appreciate heavy soils, waterlogged in winter. However, it tolerates limestone soils very well. To promote flower production, it may be useful to regularly remove faded flowers. Remove stems with non-variegated leaves, which have reverted to the original species. Cut back faded stems before winter, leaving the foliage to protect the crowns.

 

Variegated Catmint will find a place in flower beds in front of roses, in pots accompanied by Erigeron karvinskianus and Phlox subulata, near a pathway to fill the air with its fragrance when brushed against, in the border of a gravel path along with Teucrium chamaedrys and Origanum vulgare 'Country Cream', or in a rockery. In wet regions with heavy soil, these plants can be planted in a large rockery, a scree garden, a paved area, or on a well-exposed slope. And of course, this herb can be used in cooking to delicately flavour tabbouleh, infusions, drinks, and more.

 

Calamintha grandiflora is well-known in the Aubrac mountains, it also grows in the Alps (700 to 2,100 m (7ft) altitude), the Pyrenees, and the mountains of Corsica.

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Calamintha grandiflora Variegata - Calamint (Flowering) Flowering
Calamintha grandiflora Variegata - Calamint (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time June to September
Inflorescence Cyme
Flower size 3 cm
Fragrance slightly scented, mint, lemon, pepper
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour variegated with white
Aromatic? Fragrant foliage when creased

Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 45 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Calamintha

Species

grandiflora

Cultivar

Variegata

Family

Lamiaceae

Other common names

Large-flowered Calamint

Origin

Mediterranean

Product reference8781111

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Planting and care

Plant variegated calamintha in moist but well-drained soil, in a sheltered position away from scorching sun and strong winds. Although very hardy, this plant does not appreciate heavy soils, water-logged in winter. However, it thrives in limestone soils. To encourage flower production regularly remove faded flowers. Remove stems with non-variegated leaves, which have reverted to the original species. Cut back withered stems before winter and leave the foliage to protect the crown.

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Planting period

Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Edge of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -18°C (USDA zone 7a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, well-drained, light

Care

Pruning instructions Remove the faded flowers to prolong the flowering. At the end of the season, cut back the clumps and leave them in place to protect the crown.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time August to September, November
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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