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denizakvaryumu · 01-01-2009, 14:36

Corsican mint (Mentha requienii).

Of the myriad mints available to fragrance gardeners, the lesser-known Corsican mint is my favorite.

The aroma and flavor are similar to peppermint (M. xpiperita), but to my senses brighter and perkier.

A true native of Corsica, as well as Sardinia and mainland Italy, this perennial mint forms a half-inch-high slender-stemmed mat of miniscule rounded leaves.

Whorls of tiny, tubular, lilac-colored blossoms appear in summer. The leaves can be used to flavor salads and drinks and to make a refreshing herbal tea.

Hardy from Zones 6 to 9, Corsican mint prefers a moisture-retentive rich soil and a shaded site away from the hot sun.

It is a perfect herb to plant between flagstones of a woodland garden path, where each footfall releases a whiff of fragrance.

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denizakvaryumu Ağaç Dostu Giriş Tarihi: 13-04-2006 Şehir: Ankara Mesajlar: 9,099 Galeri: 25	Corsican mint (Mentha requienii). Of the myriad mints available to fragrance gardeners, the lesser-known Corsican mint is my favorite. The aroma and flavor are similar to peppermint (M. xpiperita), but to my senses brighter and perkier. A true native of Corsica, as well as Sardinia and mainland Italy, this perennial mint forms a half-inch-high slender-stemmed mat of miniscule rounded leaves. Whorls of tiny, tubular, lilac-colored blossoms appear in summer. The leaves can be used to flavor salads and drinks and to make a refreshing herbal tea. Hardy from Zones 6 to 9, Corsican mint prefers a moisture-retentive rich soil and a shaded site away from the hot sun. It is a perfect herb to plant between flagstones of a woodland garden path, where each footfall releases a whiff of fragrance. http://www.bbg.org/gar2/topics/plant...grantfare.html Paylaş Sitesinde Paylaş Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter