Water mint
Mentha aquatica, a species of Mentha
Also known as Bergamot mint, Eau-de-cologne mint, Lemon mint ·
About Water mint (Mentha aquatica)
- Fragrant
- Attracts pollinators
- Edible
- Fast grower
Appearance
- Growth habit
- Herbaceous
- Foliage
- Green
- Deciduous
- Fine texture
- Flower colour
- White
- Purple
- Fruit colour
- Brown
- Mature height
- 30–90 cm
- Flowering season
Flowers from June to September.
Growing conditions
- Sun exposure
- Part shade
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5 · Acidic, Neutral
- Minimum temperature
- Hardy to -34°C · USDA Zone 4
- Native range
- Europe, North Africa, Macaronesia, West-Central Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, East Tropical Africa
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