Mint 'Velvet'

Menthalongifolia

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Mentha (MEN-thuh)
Species
longifolia (lon-jee-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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(Zone 6b) | January 2013 | positive

it's full name is: mentha longifolia subsp. wissi. found in south africa, sister to subsp. capensis. this one is cape velvet mint(usually...Read More

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