Hairy Pot Mint Moroccan

Mint Moroccan

£6.50

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Features

notes

A versatile and popular choice, Moroccan Mint is a hardy perennial herb with closely set, toothed leaves in a fantastic bright green colour. Come summer it produces beautiful green flowers which attract bees.

Insights

For thousands of years, Moroccan Mint has been cultivated for its medicinal uses, however, today it is frequently used in drinks (especially mojitos!) Additionally, it is great for adding summery flavour to sauces and seasonal salads.

Details
  • Deciduous perennial
  • Fully hardy
  • Flowers: June - July
  • Low maintenance
  • Relatively disease and pest free
  • Toxic to cats and dogs
Planting
  • Any moist, well-drained soil
  • South or West facing
  • Full sun
  • Sheltered
Care

Pop the discarded coir pot in the green bin, leave out for birds to use for nesting, use as mulch or add to compost heap.

Scent

The leaves give off a strong minty scent when brushed or rubbed.

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