Ashe's calamint
Calamintha ashei
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
12"–24" H × 24"–36" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct
Native to
FL, GA
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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Find rebates in your areaAromatic, gray-leaved mounding shrub with small tubular lavender flowers in spring and fall. Found on white sand scrub ridges.
Wildlife value
Fragrant flowers are highly attractive to native bees and butterflies, especially within the sandy scrub habitats where it grows.
Common questions
- How much sun does Ashe's calamint need?
- Ashe's calamint grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Ashe's calamint bloom?
- Ashe's calamint blooms in March, April, May, September, and October.
- Where is Ashe's calamint native?
- Ashe's calamint (Calamintha ashei) is native to FL, GA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Ashe's calamint attract?
- Ashe's calamint draws bees and butterflies.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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