Mentha arvensis - Wild Mint

Wild Mint is a fast-spreading native perennial that forms colonies of upright stems with highly aromatic green leaves. The fragrant near white pink or purple flowers bloom in tiered clusters up the stems through summer. Though the flowers are somewhat hidden by the foliage they are highly attractive to pollinators. Grows best in full sun and rich, moist, well drained soils. Type: Perennial Height: 0.5' - 2' Spread: 1' - 1.5' Spacing: 1.5’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 - 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: White/Pink Season of Interest: Summer MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Can be an aggressive spreader, plant in contained area. Note: its main pollinators are flies and wasps, though butterflies and bees will visit on occation. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Water Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Foundation Plantings, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Tomato, Eggplant, Oregano IMAGES: Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA, Mentha arvensis — Matt Lavin 001, CC BY-SA 2.0 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.