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Clinopodium vulgare

Fragrant

Genus: Clinopodium
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: cushion calamint

About this plant

C. vulgare is a perennial with soft, hairy slightly aromatic with usually unbranched stems stem and oval, slightly toothed and short stalked leaves. It bears pinkish purple 1.2 to 2.2 cm long arranged in whorls in late summer.

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in free draining preferably calcareous soil.

Pruning

Trim back flowered stems. If self seeding require, cut back after the seed was dispersed.

Propagation

Propagate by seed - sow seeds in the autumn. Propagate by division from runners.

Pests

Generally pest free.

Diseases

Generally disease free.

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years