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.