Also called Corn Mint, Lamb Mint, Balm Mint, Curled Mint
ZONE:
3
COLOUR:
Pink
HEIGHT:
50-60 cm
SPREAD:
75-90 cm
Also called Corn Mint, Lamb Mint, Balm Mint, Curled Mint
ZONE:
3
COLOUR:
Pink
HEIGHT:
50-60 cm
SPREAD:
75-90 cm
Grows best in a moist to wet soil, in full sun. Spreading by rhizomes and above-ground runners, this plant can be weedy or invasive.
A hybrid cross between M. aquatica x M. spicata. Peppermint oils are used in flavouring chewing gum, toothpaste and mouthwash. It is also used for culinary and medicinal purposes and in fragrances.