These small fuzzy leaves offer fruity and mint tones that are great fresh, dried or frozen. Use this delicate herb in sorbets, rubs for poultry, lamb and seafood or even muddle the leaves to make a fresh drink or cocktail!
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These small fuzzy leaves offer fruity and mint tones that are great fresh, dried or frozen. Plant this mint after the last spring frost and it will bloom well into early fall. This herb is native to southern and western Europe including the Mediterranean region. This upright plant is commonly grown for its culinary purposes but also serves as an excellent ground cover! Use this delicate herb in sorbets, rubs for poultry, lamb and seafood or even muddle the leaves to make a fresh drink or cocktail!
| Dimensions | 12-36 × 12-24 in |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Mentha suaveolens |
| Height | 12-24" |
| Width | 12-36" |
| Deer Resistance | Y |
| Attracts Pollinators | Y |
Grass like hollow leaves have a mild onion flavor, lavender flowers in June are edible and can be used in salads and flower arrangements.
Strawberry mint will be a more compact variety that has petite green leaves and is known for its unrecognizable fruity scent and flavor. This mint is excellent for making hot or iced teas, mint sauces and fruit salads.
Velvety, white flowers appear on this vigorous, naturally compact selection with a shrubby growth habit; blooms from spring through summer; deep green foliage serves as the perfect contrast; great for arbors, garden walls, containers or baskets
Use this fragrant evergreen shrub that is commonly used as a spice in poultry and potato dishes, Italian cooking, olive oils and salad dressings. Caring for this plant will be easy, it will like 6-8 hours of sunlight and sandy, well-drained soil.
