Lesser Calamint (Noun)
Meaning
Low-growing strongly aromatic perennial herb of southern Europe to Great Britain; naturalized in United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Lesser calamint naturalized in some parts of the United States from its original Mediterranean habitat.
- Lesser calamint contains aromatic oils similar to those in the Greek calamint and can be used for similar purposes.
- A variety of lesser calamint with variegated leaves adds attractive ground cover in sunny garden spots.
- Lesser calamint grows quickly in warm climates, becoming an excellent ground cover with repeated blooms.
- This portion of the wildflower garden features white or pink lesser calamint flowers in abundance throughout the summer season.