Common Name: |
Georgia Savory |
Scientific Name: |
Clinopodium carolinianum; syn. Calamintha georgiana, Clinopodium georgianum |
Category: |
Shrub |
Habit: |
Perennial |
Bloom Color: |
Lavender flowers |
Bloom Size: |
Small |
Bloom Shape: |
Hundreds of flowers |
Bloom Season: |
Late summer |
Fragrance: |
Delightful foliage fragrance that smell like candy |
Foliage Description: |
Light green leaves |
Height of Plant: |
1 1/2 ft. |
Spread of Plant: |
2 ft. |
Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 6a - 9b |
Light Requirements: |
Sun to part shade |
Soil Type: |
Well-drained soil |
Native Range: |
Southeastern United States |
Propagation: |
Seed usually germinates in 2 to 3 weeks when the temperature climbs above 80?F |
Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
Location: |
Native Plant Garden |