Scarlet Calamint

Clinopodium coccineum

Scarlet calamint is an aromatic Southeastern subshrub that flashes brilliant red tubular flowers for much of the year, a hummingbird favorite and drought-tolerant native for sunny, sandy gardens.

Family: Lamiaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: shrub
Height: 1–3 ft
Spacing: 1–3 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: acidic
Bloom: April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Bloom colors: red
Wildlife value: pollinators, hummingbirds
Landscape uses: border
Native states: AL, FL, GA, MS