mint - basil
basil mint or Mentha × piperita f. citrata 'Basil'
The distinctive flavour of this herb works well with tomatoes, as well as adding a bit of zing to sliced melon or...
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Plant description
The distinctive flavour of this herb works well with tomatoes, as well as adding a bit of zing to sliced melon or salads. It can also be used to make pesto - and it is delicious when used with balsamic vinegar. An easy to grow herb, it will soon spread to form a generous clump, and looks very pretty with its red flushed stems and lilac flowers in summer.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Mentha × piperita f. citrata Basil:
When plants have finished flowering in summer, cut flowered shoots back to 5cm above the surface of the compost. Mint can be vigorous in the garden so unless you want a large clump, you can contain it by planting it in a large pot - but do keep it well watered.
Please note:
This herb dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
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