Mentha, Grapefruit Mint 'Grapefruit'

Menthax piperita

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Mentha (MEN-thuh)
Species
x piperita (pip-er-EE-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy
Smooth
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Light Blue
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
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:

Mobile, Alabama

Tucson, Arizona

Spencer, Indiana

Ewing, Kentucky

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Cincinnati, Ohio

Austin, Texas

Houston, Texas

Humble, Texas

San Antonio, Texas(2 reports)

Spring Branch, Texas

Colville, Washington

Concrete, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
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D
Humble, TX | August 2012 | positive

Received a 2' pot of grapefruit mint last spring, put it in a slightly larger pot on the edge of the patio in filtered sun, and forgot it...Read More

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Spring Branch, TX | June 2008 | positive

Truly tastes like unsweetened grapefruit. Goes wonderfully in iced tea and can serve as an edible garnish. One of the prettier mints in...Read More

C
Spencer, IN | July 2006 | positive

I received something labeled "grapefruit mint" at a plant swap in spring 2006. It has marvelously variegated leaves--green and vividly ye...Read More

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