Herbs

Leaves and flowers are dried for pot-pourri. Also used as tea. Promotes sound sleep and helps digestion. Sunny position and free draining soil.

Attractive white variegated leaves. Plant in sunny position. Used for mint sauce or tea. Height 70cm.

Mentha citrata excellent in pot-pourri. Height 50cm

Dark foliage. Can be used same as spearmint in mint-sauce, with peas and potatoes. Height 60 cm, good flavour and scent.

Mentha piperita Prefers moist site. Used culinary in mint sauce, mint-jelly and salads. Height 90cm.

Strong-flavoured variety of spearmint. Leaves are used in mint sauce, with peas and potatoes or used as mint tea. Height 90 cm.

Bright green leaves, very strong peppermint scent. Mauve flowers in late spring. Medicinal use. Used in earlier times to flavour puddings and sauces.