An aggressive plant with purple tinged white flowers and Orange scented foliage. Can become an aggressive weed if not controled
Plant Type
All Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone
4-9
Sunlight
full, some shade
Moisture
average, the moisture the site the faster the spread
Soil & Site
average, the richer the soil the faster the spread
Flowers
terminal spikes, purplish tinged white florets
Leaves
simple, green, pointed, toothed edge, fragrant when crushed
Stems
square upright stems, rhizamatous
Dimensions
24 inches tall, spreads for ever
Maintenance
Best to plant in an container with the top 1-2 inches out of the ground. This will help control the spread
Propagation
very easy by division, cuttings
Author's Notes
It can't be over stated how aggressive this mint will spread. All my mint are in large plastic nursery containers, buried in the soil. Even this will only slow down their spread.