Mint - Orange Mint – For Citrus Teas & Summer Desserts
Orange Mint – The Healing Herb Garden
Usually available: All year
Life cycle: Perennial
Height: 45–60cm (once established)
Bloom colour: Lilac to pale purple
Position: Sun / part shade
Spacing: 30–45cm apart
Soil preference: Moist, well-drained
You will receive
1 Orange Mint Herb Plug Plant
All of our Herb Plants are grown organically using certified organic potting mixes and fertilizers.
Orange Mint (Mentha × piperita citrata) is a vibrant perennial mint with a refreshing citrus twist. Its fruity aroma and soft green leaves make it a favourite for summer drinks, herbal teas, and desserts. With lilac blooms that attract pollinators, it’s as beautiful as it is useful.
Why choose Healing Seed Kits’ Orange Mint?
Organically grown and carefully nurtured, our Orange Mint brings fragrance, flavour, and biodiversity to your garden. Healing Seed Kits helps you grow delicious, pollinator-friendly plants with genuine herbal heritage.
Uses:
Culinary: Ideal for citrusy teas, fruit salads, cocktails, and desserts.
Medicinal: Traditionally used for digestion and refreshing herbal infusions.
Ornamental: Adds colour and fragrance to beds, pots, and pathways.
Wildlife Friendly: Blooms are loved by bees and butterflies.
Physical Characteristics:
Height: 45–60cm
Foliage: Rounded green leaves with a citrus scent
Flowers: Spikes of lilac to pale purple blooms in summer
Growth Habit: Spreading, ideal for pots or contained beds