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Herbaceous Perennial

Mentha requienii

Corsican mint

A vigorous, mat-forming perennial, about 1cm tall forming an extensive colony of slender, creeping, rooting stems, bearing rounded, peppermint-scented bright-green leaves to 7mm across, and in summer produces tubular lilac flowers in short spikes

Synonyms
Mentha corsica
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cm
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Purple Green
Autumn Green
Winter
Position
  • Full shade
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Lamiaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Matforming
Genus

Mentha are aromatic, rhizomatous perennials with opposite, toothed leaves and small tubular flowers in spikes of whorls in summer

Name status

Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

Adapts to a range of conditions, but best in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. May have to potential to become a nuisance; restrict the root run in a deep container and plunge into the ground, or plant in a well chosen site where it can grow unrestricted. See mint cultivation for more information

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or autumn

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Rock garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Ground cover
Pruning

Tidy or trim over after flowering if necessary

Pests

May be susceptible to sage leafhopper and caterpillars

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews, especially during drought conditions, and mint rust

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