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Mentha aquatica (Water Mint)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 32268



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Mentha
Species: Mentha aquatica
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Ground Cover
  • Water Plant
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • June
Flowering End edit
  • September
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Dark
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Suitable For edit
  • Bog Garden/Waterside
Sun Exposure edit
  • Partial Shade
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Lilac
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
  • Butterflies (larvae/caterpillar food)
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Other names for this plant:
Mentha citrata



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