mint - basil
basil mint or Mentha × piperita f. citrata 'Basil'
- 2 + 1 FREE 9cm pots
- £11.98 £17.97
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- 9cm pot
- £5.99
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- Position: full sun or part shade
- Soil: humus-rich, moisture retentive soil
- Rate of growth: fast
- Flowering period: July to August
- Hardiness: fully hardy
The distinctive flavour of this herb works well with tomatoes, as well as adding a bit of zing to sliced melon or salads. It can also be used to make pesto - and it is delicious when used with balsamic vinegar. An easy to grow herb, it will soon spread to form a generous clump, and looks very pretty with its red flushed stems and lilac flowers in summer. - Garden care: When plants have finished flowering in summer, cut flowered shoots back to 5cm above the surface of the compost. Mint can be vigorous in the garden so unless you want a large clump, you can contain it by planting it in a large pot - but do keep it well watered.
Goes well with
Portable planting trough - Crocus green frame
49 × 21 × 17.5cm
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Portable planting trough - tealy blue frame
49 × 21 × 17.5cm
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