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Mentha aquatica

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Watermint; the dryer the place the sharper the taste. This plant grows to about 55 cm. The flower colour is lilac. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is June - September.

Color : lilapaars

Flowering period : july - september

Size approx. : 70 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 5

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Natuurtuin de Veenmol, Boskoop

Date taken : 09.07.2017

Family : Lamiaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

© picture 2 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Waterplantenkwekerij van der Werf

© picture 3 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Natuurtuin de Veenmol, Boskoop

© picture 4 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Natuurtuin de Veenmol, Boskoop

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs a lot of water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : purple
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : the leaves are edible
scent : leaves scented strongly
flowering period : july - august
hardiness : hardy