Mint 'Strawberry'

Scientific Name: Mentha 'Strawberry'

Common Name: Strawberry Mint

Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

Height: 30–45 cm (12–18 in)

Width: 45–60 cm (18–24 in)

Spacing: 45–60 cm (18–24 in)

Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators

Flavour: Sweet mint flavour with subtle strawberry-like fruity notes

Use: Fresh in teas, fruit salads, desserts, smoothies, cocktails, infused water, jellies, garnishes, and herbal vinegars

Plant Habit: Compact, upright, spreading perennial with aromatic green foliage that spreads by underground runners

Harvest: Harvest leaves and tender stems throughout the growing season as needed. For the best flavour, harvest before flowering. Leaves can be used fresh or dried.

Companion Plants: Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, tomatoes, peas, carrots and oregano

General Information: Strawberry Mint is a fragrant herb grown for its unique fruity aroma and refreshing flavour. Its lush green foliage makes an attractive addition to herb gardens, containers, and edible landscapes. During summer, it produces small lavender-pink flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators. It thrives in fertile, consistently moist, well-drained soil and grows well in full sun or partial shade. Like most mints, Strawberry Mint spreads vigorously through underground runners, so growing it in containers, or with root barriers, is recommended to keep it contained. It is a hardy perennial in most Canadian climates and provides fresh, aromatic foliage from spring until frost.