Plant Size:
Height: 100
Average Yield:
Pick leaves as required

From a refreshing tea to a classic sauce for roast lamb and new potatoes, mint is one of the most useful culinary herbs, and it's easy to grow, too. It’s also one of the best herbs for attracting beneficial insects into the garden, such as hoverflies, lacewings, bees and butterflies.

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How to grow mint

Grow mint in moist but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It's best to grow mint in a pot as it can compete with neighbouring plants when planted in the ground. Harvest as and when you need to, allowing some stems to bear flowers for pollinators. Mint is perennial, meaning it comes back every year. Cut back to ground level in autumn and mulch with well-rotted compost annually, to ensure a fresh crop of healthy leaves com spring.

Bear in mind that mint is slightly toxic to dogs and can cause stomach upset and vomiting if eaten in large quantities.

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