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Limestone calamint

Clinopodium arkansanum

Limestone calamint (Clinopodium arkansanum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 1"–18". Blooms Jun–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 17 U.S. states, including AR, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: 1"–18"
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Limestone calamint (Clinopodium arkansanum) — *Clinopodium arkansanum* — Limestone calamint. Photo by Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org (Cropped by uploader) via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Limestone calamint (Clinopodium arkansanum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 1"–18". Blooms Jun–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, limestone calamint pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis).