Detail
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Mentha australis
Native Mint
Notes

Uses: Small vigorous plant with small delicate white to lilac flowers. Good plant for growing in containers.
Foliage contains a strongly aromatic oil. It’s peppermint taste has been used as a garnish for food and drinks, and indigenous peoples have used a boiled extract for the treatment of colds.
Rejuvenate plants by heavy pruning.

  • Height 0.3-0.8m
  • Spread 0.3-1.5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Lamiaceae
  • Botanical Name Mentha australis
  • Common Name Native Mint
  • Origin SA, WA, Vic, NSW, Qld, NT,Tas
  • Habit Erect to spreading.
  • Landscape Plains, Watercourse, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Mauve, White
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer, Autumn
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Purpose Ornamental, Bush food
  • Form Groundcover