Vigorous, perennial with purple stems and ovate, dark green leaves with serrated margins. Tiny, pinkish-purple flowers bloom in rounded terminal spikes in mid to late summer. Great for boggy areas, shallow ponds and along water features.
Mentha aquatica 'Orange Mint'
Mint
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Purplish green foliage
- Attractive plant
- Mint and citrus fragrance and taste
- Can be used in a variety of recipes
Border or Bed
Container
Edible
Fragrant
Garden
Great Foliage
Low Maintenance
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Grows well in full-part sun. Vigorous grower. As with all mint, plant in a container or a sunken pot in the garden to help contain plant unless wanting to use as a groundcover.
Height: 24 in
Spread: 18-20 in
Spacing: 18-20 in
Price Level 1: $5.49 ea.~4 ½” pot
Bloom Color:
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Fragrant
- Container
- Low Maintenance
- Garden
- Water's Edge / Bog Plant
- Edible
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
- Wet Soil/Wetlands
Genus Overview: Mentha
Common Name: Water Mint
Vigorous, perennial with purple stems and ovate, dark green leaves with serrated margins. Tiny, pinkish-purple flowers bloom in rounded terminal spikes in mid to late summer. Great for boggy areas, shallow ponds and along water features.