Corsican Mint

Corsican Mint grows ¼ to ½ inch (1/2 to 1 cm) tall, spreading out to carpet an area 4 inches (10 cm) across.

A lot of people grow it between stepping stones, it doesn't mind being walked on. But it is difficult to grow because of its shallow root system, and doesn't like extreme hot sun or being dry or being soggy. It has very small, fine, bright green leaves, and blossoms with miniature purple flowers.

It is a perennial, and grows naturally in Corsica, Sardinia and in Italy. It has become naturalized in a few places in Britain.

The leaves can be used raw or in cooking, or in tea. They have a strong menthol aroma.

Also called:

Alpine Mint, Apple Mint, Banana Mint, Basil Mint, Bergamot Mint, Bergamot, Black Peppermint, Blue Balsam Mint, Bowles Mint, Chocolate Mint, Corn Mint, Corsican Mint, Curly Mint, Egyptian Mint, Ginger Mint, Habak Mint, Hairy Mint, Horse Mint, Huacatay Mint, Kentucky Colonel Mint, Korean Mint, Moroccan Mint, Pennyroyal, Peppermint, Pineapple Mint, Red Stemmed Mint, River Mint, Roman Mint, Spearmint, Water Mint, White Peppermint, Yerba Buena

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