Care Guide

Large Leaf Aquatic Mint

Mentha Aquatic

Care at a Glance

Lighting

Growth Rate

Growth Form

Placement

True Aquatic

Available As

2” and 4” pots

About This Plant

Mentha aquatica Large Leaf Aquatic Mint is a favorite with water gardeners because it is delightfully fragrant, and produces miniature lavender-pink blooms that attract many butterflies. The leaves are ovate to ovate-lanceolate and measure 1-3 inches. The plant grows in sun to part shade in moist soil or water to 2" deep. The foliage can be used in teas and jellies.

Care Requirements

Tropical marginal

Native To

North Africa, Europe, and Western Asia