Mint (Native River)

COMMON NAME: Mint (Native River)

BOTANICAL NAME: Mentha australis

DESCRIPTION: A perennial creeper that has small, bright green leaves and amazing mint flavour.

HEIGHT: Can get up to about 20-30cm.

WIDTH: Left unchecked it will span to about 1 metre.

CLIMATE INFO: Naturally grows in damp areas along riverbanks. Prefers dappled light away from the direct sun. Does well in clay type soils.

GARDEN USES: A good aromatic ground cover that can grow in those difficult wet, clay areas.

CULINARY USES: Has really strong mint flavours that are great in cooking and teas. Used traditionally to treat colds.

CONTAINER TYPE: 55mm Nursery Tube. (Tube diagonal width is 55mm, Tube height is 85mm).

CURRENT PLANT HEIGHT: Approximately 100mm to 150mm.

                       (Seasonal pruning and/or packaging may occasionally reduce height)

PROPAGATION TYPE: Cutting grown.