Mint- Orange
Perennial. Orange mint grows similar to peppermint, except it has a citrus scent and flavor. Orange mint is great for mojitos, lemonades, teas and jellies. It is known for being far more aromatic than other mints though it does have a lower concentration of menthol when compared to some of its relatives. If you ask us, we think this mint has a cotton candy sweet smell that is pleasurable to the senses.
Orange mint prefers rich, moist, clay-like soils that are a little acidic, which means it can fill in damp, dense areas of your yard or garden where nothing else will take hold. It grows best in full sun, but it also does very well in partial shade. It can handle quite a bit of neglect. In the summer it will produce spiked flowers in pink that attract butterflies.
To keep your orange mint in check, it’s best either to grow it in pots or in containers sunk in the ground.
Grown in 4” pot
Perennial. Orange mint grows similar to peppermint, except it has a citrus scent and flavor. Orange mint is great for mojitos, lemonades, teas and jellies. It is known for being far more aromatic than other mints though it does have a lower concentration of menthol when compared to some of its relatives. If you ask us, we think this mint has a cotton candy sweet smell that is pleasurable to the senses.
Orange mint prefers rich, moist, clay-like soils that are a little acidic, which means it can fill in damp, dense areas of your yard or garden where nothing else will take hold. It grows best in full sun, but it also does very well in partial shade. It can handle quite a bit of neglect. In the summer it will produce spiked flowers in pink that attract butterflies.
To keep your orange mint in check, it’s best either to grow it in pots or in containers sunk in the ground.
Grown in 4” pot
Perennial. Orange mint grows similar to peppermint, except it has a citrus scent and flavor. Orange mint is great for mojitos, lemonades, teas and jellies. It is known for being far more aromatic than other mints though it does have a lower concentration of menthol when compared to some of its relatives. If you ask us, we think this mint has a cotton candy sweet smell that is pleasurable to the senses.
Orange mint prefers rich, moist, clay-like soils that are a little acidic, which means it can fill in damp, dense areas of your yard or garden where nothing else will take hold. It grows best in full sun, but it also does very well in partial shade. It can handle quite a bit of neglect. In the summer it will produce spiked flowers in pink that attract butterflies.
To keep your orange mint in check, it’s best either to grow it in pots or in containers sunk in the ground.
Grown in 4” pot