



Mentha spicata

Mentha spicata

Geum chiloense

Thymus citriodorus

Dicentra spectabilis

Dicentra spectabilis Alba

Geum chiloense

Thymus vulgaris

Gypsophila paniculata

Papaver orientale

Helianthus microcephalus

Leucanthemum

Salvia pratensis

Aquilegia vulgaris

Verbascum chaixii

Echinacea purpurea

Alchemilla mollis

Myosotis scorpioides

Delphinium hybrida

Geum rivale

Achillea millefolium

Nepeta faassenii

Cynoglossum amabile

Centaurea montana

Lavandula intermedia

Achillea millefolium

Artemisia abrotanum var. maritima

Achillea millefolium

Aquilegia vulgaris
Strawberry mint is a vital perennial that you will receive from us as an already beautifully grown seedling with a strong root system, fully ready for immediate planting. The ideal time for transplanting into the garden is in spring, when the biggest frosts have passed, or later during early autumn. Choose a suitable location for it in direct sun or in partial shade, where its unique aroma will fully unfold. It thrives best in humus-rich and loamy soil that can maintain stable moisture long-term. When planting, carefully observe a spacing of around 40 centimeters (which works out to roughly six plants per square meter), so that individual seedlings have enough space for healthy growth and natural air circulation. Mint is naturally very vigorous and likes to spread into the surroundings using its underground runners. If you want to safely keep it in its designated spot in the flowerbed, we recommend using sunken root barriers right during planting.
Watering should be regular; the soil must not dry out long-term, but neither should it be permanently waterlogged. During the season, you can support the plant with a light organic fertilizer, although it is not strictly necessary in naturally high-quality soil. Regular pruning is key for maintaining a compact shape and vital growth. By regularly pinching and harvesting the leaves, you will encourage the thickening of the plant, which then grows to a height of 40 to 60 centimeters. From July to the end of September, it will additionally delight you with tiny purple flowers. If you continuously remove the faded shoots, you will thus prolong the overall blooming time and the plant will not exhaust its energy by unnecessarily forming seeds. Its flowers are literally a magnet for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
One of the huge advantages of this herb is its high resistance. It does not suffer from any common diseases, thanks to which it is a joy to grow, even for complete beginners. The only specific to watch out for is the occasional occurrence of a small pest, which is the mint leaf beetle. It is enough to simply collect these beetles by hand upon their first appearance to safely protect the aromatic leaves. As for overwintering, you don't need to have the slightest worries. Strawberry mint is fully frost-resistant down to an incredible -28 °C (falls into zone 5a), so it will survive the Central European winter in the flowerbed absolutely without any special protection. In autumn, it simply dries up naturally and in spring it sprouts strongly from the roots again.
Thanks to its vigorous growth, this mint is absolutely ideal for growing in containers and planters, which is often the most practical solution of all. When growing in a pot, choose a sufficiently spacious container with drainage holes and a very high-quality humus substrate. Do not forget more frequent watering, because the soil in containers dries out much faster than in the open ground. The advantage of growing in a pot is not only complete control over spreading, but also the fact that you can have this fragrant and fully edible beauty constantly at hand directly on the terrace or balcony, ready right away to liven up summer drinks.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.
See how the seedling looks over the course of a year.



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