Mentha arvensis

Mentha arvensis

Species Name: Mentha arvensis
Common Name: Tule Mint

Wonderfully fragrant leaves! Give regular water. Good in partly shaded border or container. Speads vigorously by underground roots.

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Plant Family: Lamiaceae

Plant Type: Groundcover

Height by Width: 1' H x spreading

Growth Habit: Low, spreading

Deciduous/Evergreen: Summer deciduous

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Exposure: Part sun

Soil Preference: Adaptable

Water Requirements: Regular

Cold Hardy to: 20 degrees F

Flower Season: Summer/Fall

Flower Color: White-violet

Endangered?: Not listed

Distribution: California Floristic Province, Great Basin, circumboreal

Natural Habitat: Moist areas, streambanks, lake shores below 7500'

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