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Mint 'Margarita'

Mentha

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Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Mentha (MEN-thuh)

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Height

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Spacing

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Sun Exposure

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Danger

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

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Foliage

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Class

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Seed Collecting

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Fruit Shape

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Fruit Size

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Fruit Colors

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Growing Habit

Herbaceous

Shiny/Glossy

Days to Maturity

May be a noxious weed or invasive

Seed Type

From herbaceous stem cuttings

Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Usage

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Disease Resistance

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Leaf Type

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

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Propagation Methods

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Plant Size (check one)

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Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

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Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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(Taylor) Plano, TX (Zone 8a) | June 2007 | positive

Here is what Richter's has to say about this plant:
"Here's to you! A big bold lime-scented mint for your next margarita. This hyb...Read More

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