Alpine Mint Bush

Alpine Mint Bush

Our new favorite groundcover! We first saw Alpine Mint Bush at the University of Washington Arboretum, and it was love at first sight! Growing to only a foot or two high by about 3 or 4 feet wide, the Alpine Mint Bush has all the amazing qualities of its close relative the Australian Mint Bush in a low growing and much more cold hardy form! White flowers make a lovely carpet in late spring and attract bees to your orchard or garden. Evergreen, fragrant and cute as a boot!

Latin Name: Prostanthera cuneata
Site and Soil: In cold climates keep in a location with 1/2 day to full sun. In the winter, place your plant in a well-lit room. Potting soil should be coarse and well-drained.
Hardiness: Hardy to at least 0 degrees Fahrenheit and reliably hardy around the Northwest
Size at Maturity: 2 feet in height by 3 feet wide
Flower Color: White
Leaf Type: Evergreen
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Pests & Diseases: We have not noticed any pest or disease damage to these plants.
USDA Zone: 7