Mentha, Lemon Mint 'Eau-de-Cologne'

Menthax piperita

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Mentha (MEN-thuh)
Species
x piperita (pip-er-EE-tuh)
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)
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
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
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:

Ewing, Kentucky

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Deal, NJ (Zone 7a) | May 2005 | positive

One of my favorite mints (and I love mints) .... delicious minty/orangey citrusy smelling foliage smells lightly "perfumey"? and almost s...Read More

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(Zone 8b) | March 2005 | positive

This is the only mint I grow in my garden...I cannot miss her around me so I 've planted it around my lazy resting place...when I lower m...Read More

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