Mentha × piperita f. citrata 'Lime'
lime mint
A spreading, herbaceous perennial with upright, square-sided stems and small, lime-scented leaves, both flushed with bronze. Whorls of tiny, pale purple flowers appear on the upper half of the stems in late summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Bronze Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Bronze Green | ||
| Autumn | Bronze Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Suckering
- Genus
Mentha are aromatic, rhizomatous perennials with opposite, toothed leaves and small tubular flowers in spikes of whorls in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a poor, moist soil in full sun. May have to potential to become a nuisance; restrict its spread by planting in deep containers and plunging them into the soil, or by growing in small, contained beds. See mint cultivation for more information
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or autumn. Softwood cuttings may be taken in spring. Pieces of rhizome can be potted up at any time in the growing season and grown on until established then planted out
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Cottage and informal garden
Pruning
Cut back old stems at the end of the year to ground level
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews and mint rust
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