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Mentha requienii, or Corsican mint, is a herb and species of mint, native to Corsica, Sardinia, and Montecristo Island, and naturalized in Portugal and in the British Isles. It is a very low-growing species with bright green leaves and a strong minty aroma.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Mentha
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 7-10
- Mature Height
- 0 cm to 8 cm
- Mature Spread
- 30 cm
- Leaf Color
- Light Green, Forest Green
- Leaf Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Flower Size
- 0.20 cm to 0.25 cm
- Bloom Time
- Summer, Early fall, Mid fall
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Fall, Early winter
- Native Area
- Italy, France
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Corsican mint en Mint en Creeping mint en Menthella en Spanish Mint
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