Scarlet Calamint

Calamintha coccinea

Size: 1 Gallon Availability

Flower
Max size: 4’ tall x 3’ wide
Average size: 3′ tall x 2′ tall

Moist to Dry, Very Dry
Sand
Sun, Part Shade

AKA: Scarlet Savory, Red Basil, Clinopodium coccineum, Scarlet Wild Basil, Red Mint Shrub, Red Savory, Southern Calamint

Blooms spring-late fall. This is a perennial; individual plants are short lived but they frequently self-seed or come back from root stock. Prized for the fragrant and red blooms; during peak bloom, a single plant may produce 100 or more flowers. It is the only Florida calamint that has red blooms; they are also the largest flower. Attracts pollinators like butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. It can be evergreen or decidious based on weather and location.