Clinopodium is a genus that includes perennial plants, aromatic herbs, and small shrubs. Blooming from mid-summer to early autumn, these species bear clusters of slender flowers atop their stems, with colors ranging from purple to violet to pink, depending on the specific variety.

Clinopodium

Clinopodium acinos

Clinopodium alpinum

Clinopodium brownei

Clinopodium chinense

Clinopodium chinense var. parviflorum

Clinopodium coccineum 'Amber Blush'

Clinopodium corsicum

Clinopodium georgianum

Clinopodium glabellum

Clinopodium graveolens

Clinopodium megalanthum

Clinopodium menthifolium

Clinopodium menthifolium 'Menthe'

Clinopodium multiflorum

Clinopodium tomentosum

Clinopodium umbrosum

Clinopodium vulgare is a perennial plant characterized by its soft, hairy stems that emit a mild aroma. The stems are typically unbranched, supporting oval leaves that have slight teeth and are attached by short petioles. In late summer, this species produces pinkish-purple flowers, measuring between 1.2 and 2.2 cm in length, which are arranged in whorls.