Mentha aquatica – Water Mint 1 Litre

Description

Mentha aquatica – Water Mint

Mentha aquatica, commonly known as Water Mint, is a wonderfully fragrant native marginal pond plant loved for its aromatic foliage and attractive clusters of soft lilac-purple flowers. This vigorous moisture-loving perennial is perfect for adding natural texture, colour, and wildlife value to pond margins, bog gardens, and damp planting areas.

Flowering throughout summer, Mentha aquatica produces rounded flower heads above fresh green foliage, creating a relaxed natural appearance around the water’s edge. When brushed or crushed, the leaves release a refreshing mint scent, making it a fantastic sensory addition to wildlife ponds and aquatic gardens.

A superb pollinator-friendly plant, Water Mint attracts bees, butterflies, hoverflies, and many other beneficial insects during the flowering season. Its dense spreading habit also provides useful shelter for amphibians and pond wildlife while helping soften hard pond edges naturally.

Easy to grow and highly adaptable, Mentha aquatica thrives in shallow water and permanently moist soil. Its fast-growing nature makes it excellent for quickly establishing natural planting around ponds, streams, and wetland areas.

Key Features

• Fragrant aromatic foliage
• Attractive lilac-purple summer flowers
• Excellent native wildlife pond plant
• Ideal for pond margins and bog gardens
• Highly attractive to pollinators
• Hardy and easy to grow

Planting Information

• Position: Full sun to partial shade
• Planting depth: 0–10cm
• Height: 30–60cm
• Spread: 45–90cm
• Flowering period: June – September
• Growth rate: Fast
• Hardiness: Fully hardy

Care Advice

Plant in aquatic compost using a marginal basket or directly into damp soil around the pond edge. Position in shallow water or consistently moist conditions for best growth. Trim back old stems in autumn or early spring and divide regularly to control spread and maintain healthy vigorous growth.

If you have any questions about this Mentha aquatica – Water Mint 1 Litre pond plant and whether it’s the right product for your pond, please contact us and a member of our friendly pond team will be more than happy to answer all of your questions.

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