Lime Mint plug plant – Citrus-Scented Culinary Herb

A refreshing and versatile herb for your healing garden

Lime Mint is a vibrant and aromatic herb, loved for its fresh citrus scent and bright green leaves. With its lively flavour and fast-growing nature, it brings both fragrance and practicality to the garden. Easy to grow and highly productive, it is perfect for herb gardens, containers, and kitchen use.

Why choose The Healing Herb Garden Lime Mint?

Our Lime Mint plug plants are carefully grown and selected to establish quickly and thrive in UK gardens. Supplied in a strong 7cm pot, these healthy young plants are ready to plant into herb beds, raised beds, or containers.

Our plants are carefully grown and nurtured with patience and care, so they arrive healthy, well-rooted, and ready to settle into your garden.

Lime Mint (Mentha species) is a hardy perennial herb known for its refreshing lime-like aroma and flavour. It grows quickly and can be harvested regularly, making it ideal for continuous use throughout the season.

This versatile herb grows well in full sun or partial shade and is best suited to containers or controlled planting areas, as it can spread if left unchecked.

At The Healing Herb Garden we grow plants with gardeners, herbalists, and nature lovers in mind — helping you create a garden filled with beautiful, useful, and traditional herbs.

Lime Mint – The Healing Herb Garden

Usually available: Spring – Autumn
Life cycle: Perennial
Height: 30 – 60 cm
Position: Full sun / Part shade
Soil preference: Moist, well-drained soil

Uses

Herbal
Mint has a long history in traditional herbal practices and has been valued in herb gardens for generations.

Aromatic
The leaves release a fresh citrus scent when touched or crushed, making it ideal for sensory gardens.

Ground cover
Lime Mint spreads readily and can form dense ground cover if planted directly in the ground.

Taste

The foliage is a vibrant lime green, sometimes with subtle hints of purple along the stems. When crushed, the leaves release aromatic oils with a refreshing minty scent combined with notes of lime. When used fresh, Lime Mint has a crisp, tender texture and a lively citrus-mint flavour, making it a popular choice for teas, drinks, and cooking.

Physical characteristics

Height
30 – 60 cm tall

Foliage
Bright green leaves with a strong citrus-mint aroma.

Flowers
Small pale flowers appearing in summer, attractive to pollinators.

Perfect for herb gardens in the UK

Lime Mint is a great choice if you are looking to grow fresh herbs in the UK for kitchen use. Its fast growth and refreshing flavour make it ideal for containers, herb beds, and kitchen gardens.

Growing herbs like Lime Mint allows you to harvest fresh leaves regularly while adding scent, flavour, and life to your garden.

Supplied as a healthy young plant in a 9 or 7cm pot, ready to establish and thrive in your Healing Herb Garden.