A culinary and medicinal herb for edges and pots. Used as a herbal tea, to flavour vinegars, oils and salads or to give a specific savour to stews and meat. Also used in liquor making. Its medicinal properties can be checked in case of a cold, bronchitis, laryngitis. It helps digestion.
Evergreen aromatic plant. 30-70cm tall. Hybrid of Mentha aquatica x Menta spicata. Very pleasant flavour. Little violet flowers. Prefers organic rich soils and humid areas.
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Attracts Wildlife | Bees, Butterflies |
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Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
Flower colour | Purple |
Fragrant | Foliage |
Hardiness | Hardy, No drought resistant |
Life cycle | Perennial |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Culinary, Edges, Essential Oil, Gardening, Herbs garden, Medicinal, Spices, Urban garden |
Soil - Moisture | Moist |
Soil - Ph | No preference |
Soil - Type | Potting mix |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Watering | Regular |