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Calamintha sylvatica Calamint (1 Page of 5) The Calamintha sylvatica plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Labiatae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Calamint. Some home gardeners know the variety as C. ascendens. C. baetica. C. officinalis. C. sylvatica ascendens. Satureia ascendens. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Calamintha sylvatica Common Name: Calamint Family: Labiatae Author: Bromf. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 0.6 Mature Width: 0.5 Habitat: Dry grassy banks, usually on calcareous soils, from southern Britain north to Durham and Yorkshire[5, 17].
Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in a well-drained dry to moist neutral to alkaline soil and a sunny position[1]. Likes semi-shade[200].
Succeeds in a woodland garden[200].
Bees love the flowers of this plant[K].
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