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Mentha aquatica

by Johan Wentzel

Mentha aquatica
Common Name
Water mint
Plant Type
Perennial
Mentha aquatica or water mint has a creeping rootstock and grows around water and is easy to recognise by its almost spherical inflorescence. The small flowers vary in colour from white to mauve. Plant in a wet spot where it can be contained.
Plant Description

Mentha aquatica or water mint has a creeping rootstock and grows around water and is easy to recognise by its  almost spherical inflorescence. The small flowers  are crowded into spikes at the tip of the stems, varying in colour from white to mauve. The strongly aromatic, narrow leaves are formed in pairs opposite each other along the square-shaped stem. The leaves are usually coarsely hairy and the edges sparsely toothed.

Despite its name, the species is not limited to damp soil – sometimes it even grows on relatively dry patches beside fields and roads. Plant in a spot where it can be controlled.

With its strong mint smell and taste, Mentha aquatica has found its way into homes for centuries where it has been used in the kitchen and as a medicine.

 

 

Afrikaanse Naam
Watermint
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Keep moist
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Early autumn
Flower Colour
Blue
Shape
Spreading
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
50cm
Region
Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal
Habitat
Moist places
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
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