Mentha x piperita f. citrata ‘Basil’
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Mentha x piperita f. citrata ‘Basil’, Basil Mint
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Mentha
Tight clusters of purple flowers both terminal and as a whorl around the stem. Oval, shiny, mid green, peppermint and basil scented leaves. Culinary; good in oils and vinegars. Excellent substitute for basil in early spring.
Want to learn more? Read Jekka’s Guide to Mint.
Characteristics:
• Hardiness: H5 (-10 to -15C)
• Type: Herbaceous Perennial
• Height: 45cm
• Spread: Indefinite
Basil Mint can be seen at the herb farm in Jekka’s Herbetum and 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: Purple
• Flowering time: Summer
• 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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