Mentha arvensis ‘Thai’
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Mentha arvensis ‘Thai’, Thai Mint
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Mentha
Mentha arvensis ‘Thai’ is an exotic, wild Mint with a hint of Caraway. An attractive variety with dark green leaves and distinctive dark red stems. A great mint to add to a diverse range of dishes. Its attractive lilac flowers in summer that are popular with pollinators.
Want to learn more? Read Jekka’s Guide to Mint.
Characteristics:
• Hardiness: H5 (-10 to -15C)
• Type: Herbaceous Perennial
• Height: 30cm
• Spread: Indefinite
Thai Mint is available to buy as herb plants.
Details
• Aspect: Full Sun
• Soil type: Chalk, Sand, Loam, Free Draining
• pH: Universal pH
• Habit: Upright, Creeping
• Flowering colour:
• Flowering time:
• Uses: Culinary (Read Jekka’s Guide To Culinary Herbs for more information)
• Attracts pollinators: Yes (Read Jekka’s Guide to Pollinators for more information)
• Container suitability: Yes
• UK native: No
• Caution: N/A
Growing
• Grown from seed: No
• Propagation: Cuttings & Division
• Maintenance: (See Jekka’s Blogs on Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer and Autumn maintenance)
• Harvest: N/A
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