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Strawberry Mint – Compact Fruity Mint for Pots

£5.95

Strawberry Mint (Mentha 'Strawberry') has small, bright green leaves on a compact plant and a flavour that is sweet and fruity, with a soft strawberry note. Supplied as a healthy plant in a 9cm pot, it is easy to grow in a pot on the patio, by the kitchen door or on a windowsill.

Product Highlights

Sweet strawberry-scented leaves
Compact and ideal for pots and windowsills
Perfect for pots, where it stays neat and contained
Hardy perennial that returns every year
Flowers loved by bees and butterflies

What You Receive

1 healthy, established Strawberry Mint plant in a 9cm pot
Grown and packed with care in the UK

How to Use It

Perfect with strawberries, in fruit salads, desserts, lemonade, Pimm's and fruity teas.

Folklore & Fascinating Facts

Strawberry mint is one of the most compact mints, making it a great choice for small spaces.
In Greek myth, the nymph Minthe was turned into a mint plant by the jealous Persephone; Hades gave her a sweet scent so she would never be forgotten.

Botanical name: Mentha 'Strawberry'

Common name: Strawberry Mint

Life cycle: Hardy herbaceous perennial

Height: 20–40cm

Spread: Spreads by runners; best contained

Flowers: Lilac, July to September

Flavour: Sweet and fruity, with a soft strawberry note

Position: Full sun or partial shade

Soil: Moist but well-drained

Suitable for containers: Yes

Suitable for beginners: Yes

Pollinator value: High

Planting

Location: Full sun or partial shade in moist but well-drained soil.

Planting time: Spring to early autumn, avoiding frozen ground.

Containers: Use a pot at least 20–30cm across with multi-purpose compost. Repot or divide every 2–3 years to keep plants vigorous.

Care

Watering: Keep moist, especially in pots during summer. Mint does not like to dry out.

Feeding: A light liquid feed every few weeks in summer, especially for pot-grown plants.

Pruning: Pick regularly and cut back after flowering for a fresh flush of leaves. Cut down to the ground in late autumn.

Harvesting & Storage

Harvesting: Pick leaves and shoot tips from spring to autumn. The flavour is best just before flowering.

Storage: Use fresh, freeze chopped leaves in ice-cube trays, or dry in bunches somewhere warm and airy.

UK Growing Conditions

Fully hardy in the UK. Mint dies back in winter and regrows in spring. Mint spreads by underground runners, so grow it in a pot, or in a bottomless bucket sunk into the ground, to keep it contained.

Culinary Uses

Perfect with strawberries, in fruit salads, desserts, lemonade, Pimm's and fruity teas.

Wildlife & Garden Benefits

Mint flowers attract bees, butterflies and hoverflies, and the fragrant leaves release their scent whenever you brush past.

Plants: Plants are carefully packed and normally dispatched within 2–4 working days. Some plants may be delivered at the most appropriate time for planting or potting on.

Seeds and garden supplies: Seeds and garden supplies are normally dispatched within 2–4 working days.

Seasonal items: Bulbs, bare-root plants, trees and other seasonal products may be dispatched at the appropriate planting time to support successful establishment.

Can you eat Strawberry Mint?
Yes, Strawberry Mint is edible. The leaves can be used fresh in teas, desserts, and drinks.

Does Strawberry Mint taste like strawberries?
It has a gentle mint flavour with subtle fruity notes rather than a strong strawberry taste.

What can Strawberry Mint be used for?
Strawberry Mint is often used in teas, desserts, drinks, and as a garnish to add a light, refreshing flavour.

Is Strawberry Mint rare?
Strawberry Mint is less commonly found than standard mint varieties, making it a unique and interesting addition to herb collections.