Georgia calamint
Clinopodium georgianum
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
8"–18" H × 12"–18" W
Bloom
Aug, Sep, Oct
Native to
AL, FL, GA, LA and 3 more states
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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Find rebates in your areaA small, aromatic mint-family subshrub with fuzzy gray-green leaves and whorls of small lavender-pink tubular flowers in fall. Forms a low, tidy mound in dry sandy woodland openings.
Wildlife value
Fall flowers provide late-season nectar for bees and butterflies preparing for winter or migration.
Common questions
- How much sun does Georgia calamint need?
- Georgia calamint grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Georgia calamint bloom?
- Georgia calamint blooms in August, September, and October.
- Where is Georgia calamint native?
- Georgia calamint (Clinopodium georgianum) is native to AL, FL, GA, LA and 3 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Georgia calamint attract?
- Georgia 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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