Mentha x villosa 'Mojito'
Mint
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Grown for foliage
- Bed border or container
- Sweet flavor leaves
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Edible
Fast Growing
Fragrant
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: 12-36 in
Spacing: 12-18 in
Price Level 1: $5.49 ea.~4 ½” pot
Bloom Color:
Zone: 5-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Garden
- Container
- Edible
- Low Maintenance
- Fragrant
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Fast Growing
- Vigorous
- Ground Cover
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Summer Bloomer
- No Deadheading
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
- Creeping/Ground Cover
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Mentha
Common Name: Mint
Vigorous, spreading perennial with aromatic, wedge-shaped, hairy green leaves. Spikes of tiny, pale pink flowers bloom in summer. This plant's aromatic flavor is enjoyed in a variety of culinary applications. Great in herb gardens, containers and as a ground cover.