Description
Wild mint is a herbaceous perennial plant generally growing to 10to60 cm (3.9to23.6 in) and rarely up to 100 cm (39 in) tall. It has a creeping rootstock from which grow erect or semi-sprawling squarish stems. The leaves are in opposite pairs, simple, 2to6.5 cm (0.79to2.56 in) long and 1to2 cm (0.39to0.79 in) broad, hairy, and with a coarsely serrated margin. The flowers are pale purple (occasionally white or pink), in whorls on the stem at the bases of the leaves. Each flower is 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 in) long and has a five-lobed hairy calyx, a four-lobed corolla with the uppermost lobe larger than the others and four stamens. The fruit is a two-chambered carpel.
| Sr | Item name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mentha Arvensis, Japanese Mint - Plant |
| 2 | 5 inch (13 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black) |
Mentha arvensis corn mint, field mint or wild mint, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae. It has a circumboreal distribution, being native to the temperate regions of Europe and western and central Asia, east to the Himalaya and eastern Siberia, and North America.
Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 12 inch (30 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 5 inch (13 cm) |
| Common Name | Field Mint,wild mint. |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 2 to 3 feet |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Bloom Time | July to September |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
The mulch should feel moist but not wet. Apply a high-potassium liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks from early spring until 6 weeks after flowering. Keep moist in winter. Apply a thin layer of compost each spring, followed by a 2-inch layer of mulch. Stake tall lilies.
Mentha Arvensis care
After a good rain, find a spot that is the first to dry out. Water trapped beneath the scales may rot the bulb, so a well-drained site is essential. Also, select a site that gets full sun. For dependable blooms, lilies need six to eight hours of direct sunlight a day. If it, s too shady, the stems will attempt to lean towards the sun or get spindly and fall over.
| Sunlight | Full sun to part shade |
| Watering | Dry to medium |
| Soil | Well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 10 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Mentha Arvensis special feature
Interesting plant for the herb garden, border, naturalized area or meadow. Also may be grown in open areas near ponds and streams.
Mentha Arvensis uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
- Its generally kep indoor in living room and in terrac area