General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 2-4 feet
Plant Spread: 2-4 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fragrant
Broadleaf
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Other: White to pale lilac with dark purple spots.
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Alpine Mint Bush
  • Peppermint Bush

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Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2020-06-14
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-05-07
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2020-06-15
Location: My garden, Crescent City, California
Date: 4000-02-19
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-05-13
Location: Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Date: June
credit: Magnus Manske
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-05-05
Location: At a nursery, Belgium
Date: 2015-08-18
Location: At a nursery, Belgium
Date: 2015-08-18
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-05-05
Location: My Garden Crescent City, California
Date: 2016-05-05

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