About

An attractive perennial, reaching 50-100cm, with a mounding habit with textured foliage. It displays showy flowers. 'Cae Rhos Lligwy' is valued in garden settings.

About the genus

Mentha are aromatic, rhizomatous perennials with opposite, toothed leaves and small tubular flowers in spikes of whorls in summer

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, cottage gardens

Care notes

CultivationFertile, moist but well-drained soil
PruningCut back in late autumn or spring
PropagationDivide every 3-4 years
Pest resistanceSlugs and snails possible
Disease resistanceMildew in dry conditions