Product description
Strawberry Mint is a delightful culinary variety cultivated for the fruity, berry-like aroma hidden within its petite green leaves. This unique fragrance, a blend of classic spearmint and sweet strawberries, is released instantly by crushing the foliage or muddling it into drinks. It is traditionally used to garnish fruit salads, summer desserts, and iced teas, offering a softer, sweeter finish than the harshness of standard garden mints.
This plant is typically grown as a vigorous, hardy perennial that spreads rapidly via underground runners. Unlike tender herbs, it is robust and frost-tolerant, often dying back in winter to re-emerge in spring. For the best results and essential oil production, plant it in a location with full sun or partial shade. It is not drought-tolerant and thrives in fertile, loamy soil that is kept consistently moist throughout the growing season.
Please Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only - The plant will be supplied in a growers pot.
Mint Strawberry
Mint Strawberry
Mint Strawberry
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Product description
Strawberry Mint is a delightful culinary variety cultivated for the fruity, berry-like aroma hidden within its petite green leaves. This unique fragrance, a blend of classic spearmint and sweet strawberries, is released instantly by crushing the foliage or muddling it into drinks. It is traditionally used to garnish fruit salads, summer desserts, and iced teas, offering a softer, sweeter finish than the harshness of standard garden mints.
This plant is typically grown as a vigorous, hardy perennial that spreads rapidly via underground runners. Unlike tender herbs, it is robust and frost-tolerant, often dying back in winter to re-emerge in spring. For the best results and essential oil production, plant it in a location with full sun or partial shade. It is not drought-tolerant and thrives in fertile, loamy soil that is kept consistently moist throughout the growing season.
Please Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only - The plant will be supplied in a growers pot.
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Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
Key features
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
Strawberry Mint has invasive roots that will quickly take over a garden bed. It is best grown in a pot or a bucket buried in the ground to contain the runners and keep the plant manageable.
How to Water
Water Strawberry Mint frequently. Large leaves and rapid growth mean it is a thirsty plant; if the soil dries out completely, the leaves will shrivel and the plant will become susceptible to powdery mildew.
How to Plant
Plant Strawberry Mint in rich, moisture-retentive soil. If planting in a pot, use a loam-based compost to help hold water, as standard peat-free composts can dry out too quickly for this thirst herb.
