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Strawberry mint

Strawberry Mint is a vigorous aromatic perennial with fragrant, fruity, strawberry-like foliage, perfect for herbal teas, fruit salads, desserts, and cold drinks.
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Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Hardiness
Zone 4 and above

Discover the plant

Common nameStrawberry mint
FamilyLamiaceae
TypePerennial
Botanical nameMentha species 'Strawberry'

Strawberry mint is a unique perennial herb, valued for its fragrant green foliage with fresh, fruity, and slightly sweet notes reminiscent of strawberries. It adds a gourmet and refreshing touch to herb gardens, edible containers, planters, and patio pots. Its distinctive scent makes it an ideal variety for gardeners who wish to cultivate less common mints and add more diversity to their collection of aromatic plants.

Easy to grow, strawberry mint prefers a location with mild sun or partial shade, in fertile, moist, and well-drained soil. It appreciates regular watering to maintain tender, flavorful, and fragrant foliage. Like most mints, it can spread quickly in the ground, so it is recommended to grow it in pots or in a confined space to better control its growth. Frequent pruning encourages a denser plant and continuous production of new aromatic leaves.

Highly versatile in the kitchen, strawberry mint is perfect for flavoring infusions, iced teas, lemonades, cocktails, smoothies, fruit salads, desserts, sorbets, fresh sauces, and summer recipes. Its leaves are used fresh to add a fruity, sweet, and refreshing note to homemade preparations. It is an excellent plant for creating a gourmet, fragrant, and original garden, while enjoying an easy-to-grow and pleasant-to-harvest herb.

Strawberry mint

Planting guide

From planting to establishment.

Propagation Division, cuttings or runners

Soil and care

The right care,at the right time.

Soil pH

Slightly acidic to neutral

Minimum temperature

-30°C

Care level

Easy

Watering

Regular; keep the soil moist but not soggy

Soil type

Fertile, fresh, humus-rich, and well-drained soil

Fertilization

Light compost in spring; moderate fertilization in pots

Moisture

Average to high humidity; prefers cool soil

Seasonal care

Prune regularly to maintain a compact habit; grow in containers to control rhizomes; cut back in spring

Container growing

A garden,within reach.

Container growing is recommended to control its spread
Strawberry mint

Bloom and dimensions

Its place,in your garden.

Mature height

30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 inches)

Width / spread

45 to 60 cm (18 to 24 inches)

Flower color

Pale mauve to pink

Foliage color

Green

Foliage type

Obsolete

Growth rate

Rapid growth

Bloom period

Summer

Harvest

Leaves: May to September
Strawberry mint

Garden associations

In goodcompany.

Companion plants

Lemon balm, chives, parsley, calendulas

Wildlife and pets

Life,around your plants.

Supporting wildlife

Attracts pollinators