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Orange Mint Plant – 4 Pack Of Quart Pots

Original price was: $44.97.Current price is: $31.48.

SKU: D2LSC 0043245434 Categories: HERB PLANTS, PLANTS & TREES

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Orange Mint Plant

Mentha piperita x citrata ‘Orange’

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 4a-10b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial

Height at Maturity: 18-24″

Width at Maturity: 24″+ in the ground
Spacing: 24″ for solid border or mass planting

Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Bushy

Growth Rate: Fast

Flower Color: Soft Pink or Lavender to White

Flower Size: Small, packed on spikes

Flowering Period: Summer

Flower Type: Single

Fragrant Flowers:

Foliage Color: Dark Green

Fragrant Foliage: Yes

Berries: No

Berry Color: No

Sun Needs: Full to Mostly Sun or Part Shade – Some Afternoon Shade is preferable in hot climates; 5 hours of sun per day for best performance

Water Needs: Average to High

Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt

Soil Moisture / Drainage: Consistently Moist to Moist But Well Drained

Soil pH: 6.0 – 8.0 (Moderately Acidic to Moderately Alkaline)

Maintenance / Care: Low

Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Beneficial Pollinators, Visual Attention

Resistances: Deer, Disease, Heat, Humidity, Insect, Rabbit, Alkaline Soil, Wet Soil

Description

Very easy to grow in garden beds or pots, Orange Mint is a fragrant herbaceous perennial plant with a very pleasant citrus orange scent and taste that can be used to flavor drinks like tea and mojitos, ice cream and other sweet desserts, and even salads and savory dishes. It is excellent as a garnish. Orange Mint aides in digestion and has been used medicinally for centuries for its essential oil. It likes the sun and leaves will be more aromatic and flavorful with at least 5 hours of sun per day. In hot climates it will appreciate some shade or filtered sun during the afternoon hours.

Compared to other mints, Orange Mint has bright to medium green leaves with red veins and tinting and red stems. In the ground it grows in a spreading mound to about 18 inches tall and 3 feet or more wide from which rise spikes of soft pink or lavender or white flowers that the butterflies and other beneficial pollinators will enjoy. It is fast-growing and can spread quite wide over time, especially in a consistently moist soil, so you might choose to grow it in a pot or planter where it will be contained.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Orange Mint is easy to grow in both garden beds or containers. It is ideal for use as a tall groundcover or border in sunny to partially shaded perennial or herb gardens. Also nice as a solo or mixed with other plants in pots, planters or other containers. Plant it near patios, decks, porches and other outdoor living areas where the fragrance and the pretty flowers can be enjoyed from close up. A natural choice for herb gardens and a fine addition to fragrance gardens, purple theme gardens and cottage gardens.

Growing Preferences

Orange Mint Plant is very easy to grow in a consistently moist soil of average to even low fertility and full sun to part shade. In hot climates it will prefer some filtered sun or shade during the afternoon. It will tolerate wet periods. No need for fertilizer but you can add a layer of compost or mulch around plants that will help to conserve moisture and feed plants. If leaves wilt during the summer give the plant a good deep soaking. If you want to plant it in a garden bed but not have it take over, you can always sink a bottomless tub or bucket in the ground that will serve to contain its spread.

Leaves can harvested at any time and used fresh or dried in drinks, deserts or dishes. To store the leaves for later use, you can freeze or air-dry them. To air-dry, hang a bundle of stems upside down or spread them on a tray until dry, and then store them in an airtight container.

*Click on the Planting & Care Advice tab on this page to find helpful planting, care and harvesting tips provided by our experts.

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