Water mint (Mentha aquatica) is a bog plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant has several common names including: water mint or fish mint.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: water mint, fish mint
Scientific name: Mentha aquatica
Plant type: Bogs, Herbs, Perennials
Habit: Suckering
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam
Moisture: Poorly drained
Garden type: Wildlife Gardens
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Water mint (Mentha aquatica) – Michel Langeveld, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Water mint (Mentha aquatica) – Michel Langeveld, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
