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Poorinda Ballerina mint bush Prostanthera 'Poorinda Ballerina'
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, not flowering
- August, not flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, flowering
- December, not flowering
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Hybrid mint bush covered in white flowers flushed lilac in spring.
A garden hybrid from the Poorinda series bred in Victoria. It makes a dense, rounded shrub with narrow aromatic leaves and a heavy display of white to pale lilac flowers in spring.
In the garden
- Leaves
- Narrow, dark green, aromatic leaves.
- Attracts
- Pollinating insects and butterflies
- Flowers
- Masses of white flowers with a lilac flush.
Growing conditions
- Climate
- Temperate and cool and alpine
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy and loam
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Moderate frost
- Water
- Some dry spells
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Cuttings
Planting
Part shade or morning sun in very well-drained soil. In heavy soil, plant on a mound or raised bed.
Pruning
Tip prune often and trim straight after flowering to keep it dense; avoid cutting into bare wood.
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
- Garden origin
Where to buy
Specialist native nurseries.
We don't have stockists listed for this plant yet. Local native nurseries are often the best place to ask.
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Further reading
- Prostanthera 'Poorinda Ballerina' on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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