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Orange Mint 'Orange'

Menthax piperita subsp. citrata

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Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Mentha (MEN-thuh)
Info
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
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)
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
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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

Unknown - Tell us

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:

, British Columbia

Jacksonville, Florida

Seffner, Florida

Crestwood, Kentucky

Ewing, Kentucky

Henderson, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

Smiths Grove, Kentucky

Taylorsville, Kentucky

Clinton, Mississippi

Florence, Mississippi

Ogdensburg, New York

Salem, Oregon

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Prosperity, South Carolina

Humble, Texas

Spring, Texas

Spring Branch, Texas

Leesburg, Virginia

Midlothian, Virginia

Radford, Virginia

Colville, Washington

Concrete, Washington

Redmond, Washington

Seattle, Washington

Spokane, Washington

Great Cacapon, West Virginia

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