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Scarlet Calamint
Clinopodium coccineum
Field notes
Clinopodium coccineum, commonly known as scarlet calamint or red basil, is a evergreen perennial plant of the family Lamiaceae.
It is indigenous to the coastal areas of south-eastern United States and is found in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi. C. coccineum is a woody perennial, which grows to a height of 12–35 in (30–90 cm). It produces reddish-orange tubular labiate flowers. It has simple obovate leaves, with dentate margins. The leaves have a glandular (downy) surface and are opposite.
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry
- Water use
- Medium
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.