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Alpine mint bush Prostanthera cuneata
When it flowers
- January, flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, not flowering
- August, not flowering
- September, not flowering
- October, not flowering
- November, flowering
- December, flowering
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Low, very cold-hardy mint bush with white flowers and small glossy aromatic leaves.
From the Australian Alps, so it handles cold, frost and snow. It forms a neat, low mound of small, shiny, minty leaves, covered in white flowers with purple markings in late spring and summer.
In the garden
- Attracts
- Pollinating insects
- Flowers
- White flowers with purple and yellow markings in the throat.
- Leaves
- Small, glossy, wedge-shaped leaves with a strong mint scent.
Growing conditions
- Climate
- Temperate and cool and alpine
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy and loam
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Hard frost
- Water
- Some dry spells
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Cuttings
Planting
Sun or part shade in well-drained soil; best in cool climates.
Pruning
Trim lightly after flowering.
Care
Water in dry spells but never let it sit wet; root rot is the main killer. Often short-lived; take cuttings to replace it.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Order
- Lamiales
- Native to
- ACT, New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria
- Natural range
- Alpine and subalpine heath of NSW, the ACT, Victoria and Tasmania.
Where to buy
Widely available.
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Further reading
- Prostanthera cuneata on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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