Mentha requienii 'Corsican'

Mint

Culinary herb for gardens and containers. The dry leaves can be used for tea. Popular in sachets and potpourri.

Spreading perennial herb with leaves that taste and smell like peppermint. Dainty, pale purple blooms in summer are an added bonus.

Additional:

did you know?

Corsican mint was named for Esprit Requien, an avid student of the flora of southern France and Spain. Corsican mint was also the original mint used to flavor creme de menthe.



Read more at Marthastewart.com: Corsican mint: Mentha requienii - Martha Stewart Home and Garden

Mint Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Best in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Keep soil moist, watering freely in dry weather. Harvest foliage as needed.

Height:

1 Inches

Spread:

12 Inches

Hardiness Zone:

7-9

 
Item Description
4" Round Purple Pot Ready-to-Plant in a Container or Garden
 

Characteristics & Attributes for Mentha requienii 'Corsican'

Attributes
• Rock Garden
• Great Foliage
• Ground Cover
• Fragrant
Foliage Color
• Green
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist, Well-Drained
Habit
• Trailing
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Summer
Uses
• Herb Garden
• Container - Spiller (Trailing)
• Bedding Plant