Mint Margarita
Margarita mint
- Use fresh or dried
- It's usually used for dishes, drinks, desserts, candles, and health remedies
- Also works as a pest repellent
- An interspecific hybrid mint variety
- Syn. Mentha Margarita
- Included in Recipe(s):
- Category: Herbs
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Height: 6-12 in
- Spread: 18-24 in
- Bloom Color: White Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Margarita mint features tiny, rounded bright-green leaves accented with bronze tips and delicate flowers that attract butterflies. The aromatic leaves are usually used fresh to flavor or garnish margaritas, and lots of dishes. Dried leaves are often used to make tea or incorporated into sachets and potpourris for aromatic purposes. A very versatile addition to gardens and containers.
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Flower Color
| • | Purple |
Programs
| • | Sara's Superb Herbs |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
Habit
| • | Ground Cover |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Mint Margarita
Thrives in full sun to part shade, with an average amount of water. Mint is usually a low-maintenance herb.