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Mentha dulcia citreus

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Mentha (MEN-thuh) (Info)
Species: dulcia citreus (dul-SEE-uh SIT-ree-us) (Info)

One vendor has this plant for sale.

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Herbs

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Aromatic

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

By mystic
Thumbnail #1 of Mentha dulcia citreus by mystic

By Sheila_FW
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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating Author Comment
Neutral lupinelover On Jan 24, 2003, lupinelover from Grove City, OH
(Zone 6a) wrote:

An absolutely divine aroma! Definite spreading tendencies.

Positive seedpicker_TX On Jun 11, 2007, seedpicker_TX from Plano, TX
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Here is what Richter's has to say about this mint:
''A fresh new twist to the available palette of mint flavours. Developed from apple and lime mint, it has the sweet, fruity, spearmint-like aroma of apple mint lined with a citrus edge from its lime parent. "Has tremendous culinary potential" according to Jim Westerfield, who tested this mint extensively in the kitchen of his award-winning bed-and-breakfast inn. An aggressive female mint with lavender flower spikes. Named after Hillary Clinton, First Lady of the United States and herb enthusiast''

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Huntsville, Alabama
Ewing, Kentucky
Columbia Station, Ohio
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Fort Worth, Texas



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