Calamint

Growth habit

Herbaceous

Perennation

Long-lived perennial

Native distribution

Crete

Location

Robison Herb Garden

Source of plant

Unknown

Description

Densly grey-pubescent, prostrate perennial, 10-30cm. Stems woody at base. Leaves 6-15 x 6-10mm, broadly ovate, apex obtuse, surfaces tomentose or villous-tomentose, margins entire to crenate-serrate with 5 teeth per side. Cymes 1-3(6)-flowered; calyx 4-5mm with dense hairs throughout, upper teeth to 1mm, lower to 2mm, densely pubescent; corolla to 10mm.

USDA Hardiness Zone

5