Horsemint. A creeping perennial with grey hairy stems and aromatic green to silver-grey leaves. Clusters of lilac or white flowers in summer. Max Height 1.2m. Max Spread 1m. Flowers June to August. Full sun. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Mentha longifolia
A creeping perennial with grey hairy stems and aromatic green to silver-grey leaves. Clusters of lilac or white flowers in summer.
Additional information
| Generic | Mentha |
|---|---|
| Species | longifolia |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Horsemint |
| Flower Colour | lilac, white |
| Soil | Poor |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Herbaceous |
| Height | 1.2m |
| Family | Labiatae |
| Spread | 1m |
| Growth Speed | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Creeping |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green, silver, grey |
| Flowers From | June, August |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | Cut back after flowering |
| Border | Herb garden, Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
| Propagation |
Related products
Angelica gigas
Clump-forming biennial or short-lived perennial with mid-green leaves. Attractive dense, purple bracted umbels of rich, dark purple flowers on dark red stems.
Angelica archangelica
Stout upright perennial with mid-green leaves. Rounded umbels of greenish yellow flowers on thick, ribbed stems.
Mentha x piperita f. citrata
A strongly aromatic, spreading perennial with purple tinged green leaves. Dense clusters of mauve-pink flowers in summer.
Allium schoenoprasum white
Aromatic perennial with green leaves. Dense umbels of bell-shaped white flowers. Grown for its edible, hollow dark green leaves.
Allium schoenoprasum ‘Forescate’
Aromatic perennial with green leaves. Dense umbels of bell-shaped bright pink flowers. Grown for its edible, hollow dark green leaves.
Foeniculum vulgare ‘Purpureum’
A fine foliage plant with bronze-purple filigree, aniseed flavoured leaves, flat umbels of yellow flowers followed by aromatic seeds.
Mentha pulegium
A spreading perennial with aromatic bright green leaves. Clusters of lilac flowers in summer.
Armoracia rusticana ‘Variegata’
Clump-forming perennial with long, puckered, dark green leaves, splashed and streaked cream. Rising from the fleshy roots, panicles of white flowers.