Mint Herb – 4" Pot

This popular perennial herb is loved for its aromatic foliage, refreshing taste, and versatility in the kitchen. Whether you're making summer drinks, preparing fresh meals, or adding herbs to desserts, Mint is a wonderful addition to herb gardens and patio containers.

Choose from three unique varieties, each offering its own delicious aroma and character. From the cool, refreshing scent of ‘Mojito’ to the sweet notes of ‘Chocolate’ and the bright citrus fragrance of ‘Orange’, there's a Mint for every kitchen garden.

Why You’ll Like It

Three Distinctive Varieties: Choose from Chocolate, Mojito, and Orange Mint, each with its own unique fragrance and flavour profile.

Fresh Culinary Flavour: Enjoy homegrown Mint in drinks, desserts, teas, salads, and savoury recipes.

Wonderfully Fragrant: Aromatic foliage releases a refreshing scent when brushed or harvested.

Perfect for Summer Drinks: Add fresh leaves to iced tea, lemonade, sparkling water, mocktails, and cocktails.

Easy to Grow: Mint is a vigorous perennial herb that grows readily in suitable conditions.

Great for Containers: Growing Mint in pots helps keep its spreading roots contained while making harvesting convenient.

Regular Harvests: Pinch or snip fresh leaves as needed to encourage bushier growth.

Versatile in the Kitchen: Enjoy in baking, fruit salads, sauces, teas, marinades, and homemade treats.

Attractive Foliage: Lush green leaves add texture and fragrance to herb gardens and patio displays.

Pollinator Friendly: If allowed to flower, Mint can produce blooms that attract bees and other beneficial pollinators.

Choose Your Variety

Mint ‘Chocolate’: A fragrant variety with a distinctive peppermint aroma and subtle chocolate-like notes. Its dark green foliage and refreshing flavour make it a lovely choice for desserts, hot chocolate, teas, fruit dishes, and sweet treats.

Mint ‘Mojito’: A refreshing, aromatic Mint traditionally used in the classic mojito drink. Its crisp, fresh flavour pairs beautifully with lime, sparkling water, fruit, and iced beverages. A favourite for summer entertaining and homegrown refreshments.

Mint ‘Orange’: A wonderfully fragrant variety with fresh citrus and orange-like notes. Its bright aroma makes it a lovely addition to fruit salads, herbal teas, desserts, and refreshing summer drinks.

Great For

Herb gardens • Patio containers • Summer drinks • Mocktails and cocktails • Fresh teas • Desserts and baking • Fruit salads • Kitchen gardens

Variant

$3.99

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Plant details

Scientific Name

Mentha spp.

Light

Full Sun

Water

Mojito Mint prefers consistently moist, well-draining soil for lush, flavourful growth. Water regularly, especially during warm weather or when grown in containers. Avoid allowing the soil to completely dry out between waterings.

Care Level

Mojito Mint is a vigorous, beginner-friendly herb that grows quickly with minimal care. Provide regular watering, full sun to part shade, and occasional harvesting to encourage fresh new growth. Excellent for containers and herb gardens.

Optimal Temperature

13–24°C

Frost Tolerant

Yes

Mature Height

12–24 inches

Mature Spread

18–24 inches (spreading)

Deer Resistant

Yes

Edible

Yes

Pet Friendly

No