Variegated Ginger Mint 'Variegata'

Menthax gracilis

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Mentha (MEN-thuh)
Species
x gracilis (GRASS-il-is)
Synonym
Mentha x gentilis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Good Fall Color
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
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)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From woody stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Portage, Indiana

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Middleville, Michigan

Bismarck, North Dakota

Hendersonville, Tennessee

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutrals
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Middleville, MI | August 2004 | neutral

this is my 2nd year growing this mint, I made some ginger mint tea, not the best tasting tea. but this is a nice looking mint.

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Bismarck, ND (Zone 3b) | July 2004 | neutral

This is a beautiful plant, but quickly takes over. I had mine in part shade and it did well - too well. It started to choke out some ot...Read More

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Seward, AK (Zone 3b) | August 2002 | positive

Variegated ginger mint offers colorful foliage in the sought-after yellow-green shades. Like most mints, it will spread rapidly, so growi...Read More

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