Corsican mint
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A vigorous, mat-forming perennial, about 1cm tall forming an extensive colony of slender, creeping, rooting stems, bearing rounded, peppermint-scented bright-green leaves to 7mm across and in summer, produces tubular lilac flowers in short spikes
Scientific classification
- Species
- Corsican mint (Mentha requienii)
- Genus
- Mentha
- Family
- Lamiaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- Up to 10 cm
- Height
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- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Matforming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Corsican mint
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Corsican mint
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Corsican mint care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningCut back after flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or autumn
Growing
GrowingGrow in moist but well drained soil in full or partial sun. May have to potential to become a nuisance; restrict the root run in a deep container and plunge into the ground, or plant in a well chosen site where it can grow unrestricted. See mint cultivation for more information
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, especially during drought conditions, and mint rust
Pests
May be susceptible to sage leafhopper and caterpillars
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