Grower's Choice - Mint

Hetty's pick of 6 Mint varieties

Mint After Eight

Mentha x piperita 'After Eight'

Intriguing flavour, with hints of chocolate

Mint Apple

Mentha suaveolens

Softly hairy, apple-scented leaves & dense spikes of pinky-white flowers

Mint Banana

Mentha arvensis 'Banana'

Trailing habit, whorls of pale lilac flowers, banana scent

Mint Basil

Mentha × piperita f.citrata 'Basil'

Exotic basil scent, tastes like a blend of Mint and Basil, purple flowers

Mint Berries & Cream

Mentha 'Berries and Cream'

Fruity aroma, unique flavour & fragrance, clusters of mauve flowers

Mint Chocolate

Mentha x piperita f.citrata 'Chocolate'

A chocolate lovers dream, crush leaves and think after eights!

Mint Eau de Cologne

Mentha x piperita f. citrata 'Eau De Cologne'

Mauve-pink flowers in late summer

Mint Garden

Mentha spicata

A most popular variety of the mint family

Mint Ginger

Mentha gracilis

Golden variegated leaves, delicately scented with lilac flowers

Mint Grapefruit

Mentha x piperita f. citrata 'Grapefruit'

Zesty citrus fragrance, adds flavour to summer drinks or fruit salads.

Mint Herb Collection

A selection of Mint from Hetty's wide range

Mint Indian

Satureja douglasii

Highly fragrant trailing perennial, blooms for many months, ideal in hanging baskets

Mint Lemon

Mentha x piperita f. citrata 'Lemon'

Add to summer drinks & salads, purple flowers mid-summer to early autumn

Mint Lime

Mentha x piperita f. citrata 'Lime'

Lime fragrance, purple flowers, pairs well with melon

Mint Mojito

Mentha nemorosa Japanische

Leaves have a curl to them with a slight silvery tinge, crisp refreshing flavour, the perfect addition to a mojito

Mint Moroccan

Mentha spicta var crispa 'Moroccan'

Bright green foliage with a fresh spearmint flavour. White or lilac flowers

Mint Peppermint Black

Mentha x piperita 'Black Peppermint'

Strong peppermint scent with green brown leaves & small mauve flower spikes

Mint Pineapple

Mentha suaveolens variegata

A unique tropical flavour with variegated foliage & white flowers

Mint Spearmint

Mentha spicata

Milder flavour with small purple flowers

Mint Strawberry

Mentha x piperita 'Strawberry'

The aroma & flavour of Mint with a hint of strawberries. Pretty edible lilac flowers

Mint Tashkent

Mentha spicta 'Tashkent'

Excellent all-round culinary mint, strongly aromatic crinkly green foliage with purple flowers

Mint Blackcurrant

Mentha 'Blackcurrant'

Mint & blackcurrant scented leaves, mauve flowers, sprawling growth .

Mint Jessica's Sweet Pear

Mentha 'Jessica's Sweet Pear'

Sweet scented flavour with attractive foliage & lilac flowers

Mint Orange

Mentha x piperita f. citrata 'Orange'

Great for flavouring teas & cocktails. Culinary uses homemade body scrubs & oils

Mint Thai

Mentha arvensis 'Thai'

Attractive foliage & aromatic fragrance, used in Asian cooking