How much sun does Scarlet calamint need?

Scarlet calamint grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Scarlet calamint bloom?

Scarlet calamint blooms in March, April, May, September, and October.

Where is Scarlet calamint native?

Scarlet calamint (Calamintha coccinea) is native to AL, FL, GA, MS, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What pollinators does Scarlet calamint attract?

Scarlet calamint draws hummingbirds.

Scarlet calamint

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Calamintha coccinea

Last reviewed: October 2026

Scarlet calamint (Calamintha coccinea) is a perennial shrub native to AL, FL, GA, MS. It blooms in March, April, May, September, and October. The flowers draw hummingbirds.

Toxicity unknown

Scarlet calamint (Calamintha coccinea) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

12"–24" H × 12"–18" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct

Native to

AL, FL, GA, MS

Pollinators

hummingbirds

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Browse plants for this ecoregion

Southeastern Plains Southern Coastal Plain

A low woody-based perennial with narrow aromatic leaves and tubular scarlet-red flowers held above the foliage. Blooms most heavily after rain in sandy scrub, with spring and fall flushes.

Growing Scarlet calamint

Grow Scarlet calamint in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 12 to 24 inches tall and spread 12 to 18 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Tubular red flowers are a favored hummingbird nectar source.

Common questions

How much sun does Scarlet calamint need?: Scarlet calamint grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Scarlet calamint bloom?: Scarlet calamint blooms in March, April, May, September, and October.
Where is Scarlet calamint native?: Scarlet calamint (Calamintha coccinea) is native to AL, FL, GA, MS, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Scarlet calamint attract?: Scarlet calamint draws hummingbirds.

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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