Bowles’ Mint. An aromatic, spreading perennial with softly hairy, bright green leaves. Dense clusters of pink flowers in summer. Max Height 1m. Flowers June to August. Full sun. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Mentha x villosa f. alopecuroides Bowles’ Mint
An aromatic, spreading perennial with softly hairy, bright green leaves. Dense clusters of pink flowers in summer.
Additional information
| Generic | Mentha |
|---|---|
| Species | x villosa |
| Varietry | f. alopecuroides Bowles' Mint |
| Common Name | Bowles' Mint |
| Flower Colour | pink |
| Soil | Poor |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Herbaceous |
| Height | 1m |
| Family | Labiatae |
| Spread | |
| Growth Speed | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| 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
Anthriscus cerefolium
Erect annual with aniseed-flavoured leaves, bears umbels of white flowers.
Mentha x gracilis
A strongly aromatic, spreading perennial with red-tinted stems and green leaves. Dense 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.
Anethum graveolens
Aromatic annual with ridged stems and fine, thread-like, blue-green leaves. Flat umbels of deep yellow flowers.
Mentha longifolia
A creeping perennial with grey hairy stems and aromatic green to silver-grey leaves. Clusters of lilac or white flowers in summer.
Mentha spicata
A spreading perennial with aromatic bright green leaves. Dense clusters of lilac, white or pink flowers in summer.
Artemisia dracunculus
Perennial grown for its aromatic, lance-shaped, green leaves, insignificant yellowish white flowers.
Carum carvi
Aromatic biennial with ribbed stems and feathery, bright green leaves. Umbels of small white flowers followed by ribbed fruit containing the liquorice-flavoured seeds.