Mini Mint

Mentha requienii We are absolutely enamored by this most-diminutive of the mint family. A Corsican mint, Mini Mint makes a heavenly fragranced, spreading, ornamental ground cover that hugs the ground, reaching only 1-2 inches tall. Easy to grow, it prefers ample moisture and some protection in the hottest time of the year. Planted in between stepping stones, it releases its refreshing, minty aroma when crushed or bruised. Summer brings tiny, pink blooms atop the dense mat of petite, round foliage. Mini Mint may dry to dormancy if insufficiently irrigated in summer's heat, but usually returns once the weather cools. Delightful in containers, fairy gardens and as an underplanting groundcover. We find its flavor too strong for culinary use. Each multi-seed pellet contains 8-12 seeds and is very easy to handle. Hardy in zones 6-9.  Germination code: (1)