Calamint Large Flowered

$9.50

Description

Calamintha grandiflora syn. Clinopodium grandiflorum

Also known as Showy Calamint. Herbaceous sweetly aromatic perennial native to the Mediterranean. Popular Italian culinary herb with a slightly minty flavour similar to pennyroyal. Low growing spreading mound with fragrant blue flower spikes. The herb can be  used medicinally; it has antiseptic, diaphoretic and expectorant uses. A tea can be made from the leaves and flowers but should not be taken by pregnant women. Excellent bee attractor.

Plant in a sunny spot with dry or moist soil. Height to 60cm when in flower.

Certified Organic plant in 9cm pot.

Freight: We can send up to 9 plants this size (in 9cm pots) for the same freight price or they can be combined with other grades but this will incur higher freight costs.

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