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Scientific Name

Mentha diemenica

Family Name

LAMIACEAE (LABIATAE)

Common Name

Slender Mint

Status

Height

0.15m (15cm)

Flowers

Flowers are small, usually lilac or pale mauve

Fruit

Nutlets

Form

Suckering perennial herb, forming a dense ground cover, with highly aromatic leaves.

Municipalities

Communities

Grassy Vegetation; Montane Vegetation

Habitat Notes

Occasional but widespread from sea level to montane grassland.

Site Tolerance

Exposed; Moist; Windy

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

Fertile; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Well-drained

General Notes

Can be used to flavour drinks. Can withstand occasional foot traffic, however needs a moist situation. It may become invasive in favourable conditions. It may defoliate in dry or very cold conditions. Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

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May

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Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Seed Treatment Method

Standard

Seed Storage Life

Short

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Can be grown from seed; fresh seed is recommended.

Germination Time

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Yes

Cutting Notes

Propagated easily from cuttings.