Mentha aquatica, Large Leaf Aquatic Mint, is a favorite with water gardeners for its delightful fragrance and miniature lavender-pink blooms that attract butterflies.
| Skill Level |
Easy |
| Light |
High (sun to part shade) |
| Humidity |
N/A — grown in wet soil/shallow water, typically outdoors |
| Soil / Substrate |
Wet marginal soil or shallow water up to 2" deep |
| Type |
Marginal (Hardy Pond) |
| Max Height |
6" |
| Placement |
Marginal shelf / pond edge, foreground |
| Origin |
North Africa, Europe, and Western Asia |
| Other |
Ovate to ovate-lanceolate leaves, 1-3" long. Hardy in USDA zones 6-11. Foliage can be used in teas and jellies. |
Care & Planting: Plant in wet marginal soil or shallow water up to 2" deep. Grows in sun to part shade.
