A vigorous, spreading, deciduous perennial with whorls of small, ovate, strongly aromatic, bright green leaves. Dense terminal spikes of tubular, pale purple flowers appear from mid-summer to early autumn
0.1-0.5 metres
0.5-1 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow in a poor, moist but well drained soil in full sun, and protect from excess winter wet. May have the 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
Propagate by seed or division in spring or autumn
Cut back older stems to the base in autumn
May be susceptible to caterpillars and leafhoppers
May be susceptible to mint rust and Powdery mildews