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Mentha, Lime Mint 'Lime'

Menthax piperita

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Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Mentha (MEN-thuh)
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Species
x piperita (pip-er-EE-tuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Shiny/Glossy
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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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 rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From softwood 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:

Phoenix, Arizona

Monticello, Arkansas

Merced, California

Ewing, Kentucky

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Middleville, Michigan

Bucyrus, Ohio(2 reports)

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Red Oak, Texas

Radford, Virginia

Colville, Washington

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green76thumb
Radford, VA (Zone 7a) | September 2009 | positive

Lime mint is not minty at all--but tastes just like lime. Better than lime basil--it's perennial! The plant grows upright and the folia...Read More

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smiln32
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | April 2005 | positive

Just recently bought this and it's heavenly. I haven't tried using it in tea yet. The scent is just wonderful.

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EileenAZ
Tucson, AZ (Zone 9a) | January 2005 | positive

Normally I don't like mint too much, but lime mint is different- more spicy and exotic. I've had a devil of a time finding it, though.

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ldw
Middleville, MI | August 2004 | neutral

orange mint makes a nice smooth tea mint, but line mint isnt the best tasteing tea mint

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