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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.3m
max. spread |
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0.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Mentha requienii
Other names: Spanish mint, Corsican mint
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Genus: Mentha
Species: Mentha requienii - Mentha requienii forms a compact, low mound of tiny leaves with creme-de-menthe fragrance. Not as hardy as other mints.
Mentha requienii is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-purple in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Fragrance: Foliage has a spearmint fragrance.
Habit: Spreading
Plant with:
Salvia nemorosa 'Ostfriesland' (Balkan clary 'East Friesland'), Salvia nemorosa (Balkan clary)
Mentha requienii (Corsican mint) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Wildlife
Cultivation: Grow in any moist soil in sun or partial shade. It has invasive roots, so site carefully or restrict root run by planting it in a pot within the ground.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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