Mentha asiatica
ASIAN MINT
Lamiaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1m
Plant habit
 
2m

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Origins: Europe-W Russia

Other Botanical Names: Mentha longifolia var. asiatica

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Mentha asiatica
ASIAN MINT
Lamiaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1m
Plant habit
 
2m

FEATURES

Flowers: white or pink

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: aromatic; grey-green

Edibility: culinary herb, edible leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & cottage designs

Uses: pot, hanging basket, groundcovers, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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